Chapter 25
Mallory let out a little yelp on stage, her face turning pale. “Where’s my earrings? They were inside just before the auction started!”
Katherine Driscoll, the editor–in–chief representing
the
-organizers, seated in the front row, stood up, concerned. “Ms. Everhart, what’s the matter?”
Mallory looked embarrassed. “My… my earrings are missing distinctly remember them being inside”
Many big names from the fashion and business worlds gathered at tonight’s gala. Lasing an auction item was a big deal. If the media got wind of it online, no one would want to attend next year’s auction.
To think there’s a thief among us at such a grand auction gala At this thought, Katherine’s face darkened, and she immediately called for security. to lock down the venne.
She stepped onto the stage, comforting Mallory. “Don’t worry. I’ve already lud the place locked down. We’ll start checking right away to see if it was misplaced somewhere.”
as soon as possible.
Then, she reassured the guests in the audience, promising she’d resolve the issue as soon as
Suddenly, a girl named Danielle Brook stood up from the audience, staring at the earring image on the big screen. Nervous, she said out loud, “1 think I saw that pair of earrings earlier, but… but…..”
As she spoke, she glanced in Amaris’s direction.
“But what? If you saw it, please tell inc, Mallory urged from the stage, anxious,
Losing the earrings is nothing, but I don’t want the auction gala to hold up because of me With that, she looked apologetically at Katherine
Katherine patted her shoulder and said sternly. That’s right. Ms. Brook, tell us where you saw it!
Daniele bir her lip and pointed at Arnarts. “About ten minutes before the auction started, I saw Ms. Wynn trying on these earrings in the restroom. The design was so unique that I remembered it instantly. It’s definitely her!”
Her words were Erm Osric couldn’t help but glance at Amaris, his eyes narrowing
Amaris, however, remained calm, a slight smile playing on her lips
On the stage. Katherine and Mallory both looked at Amaris in shock.
Katherine, being cautious of Ouric, was momentarily hesitant. Mallory, on the other hand, was eager to see Amaris humiliated. She glared at Amaris, questioning. “Ms. Wynn, Danielle says she saw you trying on my earrings. What do you have to say?”
But before Amaris could speak. Osric’s cold voice cut in, Empty accusations aren’t enough, especially when the target is my hancée. Where’s the evidence?
“Do you think Ms. Wynn couldn’t have stolen them, Mr. Hale?” Mallory asked.
“Of course! The Hale family isn’t short of such things!” Osric’s tone was firm. Though he wasn’t sure if Amaris had stolen anything, he was certain of one thing, except for him, his woman wasn’t to be bullied by anyone.
Mallory looked at Amaris with a disdainful sneer. ‘Of course, you aren’t short of such things, but theft is different! Since someone witnessed it, shouldn’t we investigate! Stalling like this only puts Ms. Driscoll in an awkward position”
Katherine was a powerful figure in the fashion industry, and she organized this event. The incident on–site was indeed embarrassing for her, but she wasn’t about to love her composure.
“Well, since Ms. Brook mentioned that Ms. Wynn was in the restroom ten minutes before the event started, why don’t we check the surveillance outside the restroom to see if the timing matches” she suggested.
“No need. From the audience. Amaris stood up nonchalauly. “I… I did go there ten. ten minutes ago.
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