A Surprising Twist of Fates (Sierra and Theo)

Lauren's eyes darted around, and she almost blurted out that she was the thief. She waited for a while, but Hayley still hadn't come back, making her feel a little anxious.

When she noticed that Sierra was about to skirt around them and leave, she desperately made up an excuse to confront Sierra.

"You smashed a cake on me and ruined my dress. Pay up!"

Sierra frowned and cast an inquisitive glance at Lauren. "Did you just ask me to pay for your dress?"

She still vividly remembered how Lauren looked down on her earlier, which meant that someone like Lauren would never care that much about a dress.

Lauren felt a little diffident under Sierra's probing glance, but she gritted her teeth and looked her in the eyes. Puffing her chest, she adopted a self-righteous attitude.

"Do you think you don't have to pay for something you ruined? Is this how you Shaws were raised?"

Sierra's expression darkened. She noticed that Lauren was doing everything she could to keep her from leaving, which confirmed her suspicions. The waitress from earlier had lured her outside on purpose.

She thought about how the waitress deliberately made her leave her purse behind, and she guessed that someone had done something with it.

Tightening her grip over her luster handbag, Sierra intended to open it up and look inside. However, Lauren was standing before her, forcing her to fight her urge.

She walked over and retorted, "It's only natural that the Crowford family raised their children better than the Shaw family could. As for the dress, you can send me the receipt tomorrow, and I'll arrange for the payment, no matter the price."

Lauren had never expected Sierra to admit fault and agree to compensation this easily. All of a sudden, she no longer had any reason to stop Sierra from leaving.

Sierra was about to walk away when Lauren hurriedly reached out and gripped her hand. "No, you can't leave."

She struggled and tried to shake Lauren off, but the people who came over with Lauren subdued her. Casting a cold glance at Lauren, Sierra asked, "What on earth are you guys trying to do?"

Lauren noticed that she had help, and she let out a sigh of relief at once. Then, she said triumphantly, "Nothing. It's just that you're leaving in such a hurry that it looks like you're feeling diffident."

"Ladies and gentlemen, Ms. Jenkins has lost her ring. If anyone finds it, please take it to the reception. We appreciate your cooperation."

The speaker suddenly echoed as Sierra and Lauren were confronting each other.

Sierra saw an uncontrollable grin on Lauren's face, and her heart

pounded. Clutching her luster handbag, she couldn't shake the

feeling that she had just touched the

outline of a ring.

In an empty hallway outside of the party hall, the waitress who had sought out Sierra earlier was taking a wad of cash from Tessa.

"The ring means a lot to me," Hayley spoke assertively, looking anxious. "We have to find it."

John Smith, the hotel manager, stood next to her and grinned. "Why, of course."

Gordon held a wine glass and smiled

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Ms. Jenkins, I'm aware that

lost your ring. Please think about where you've seen itdast."

If something like that happened at the party organized by the Jones family, it

would be utterly humiliating for his family.

Hayley searched her memories

carefully and responded firmly, "I remembered seeing it at the sink in the restroom. Then, it went missing. I searched the nearby floor and trash cans, but it wasn't there. I'm certain that someone took it." noveldrama

She was tactful enough not to accuse anyone of stealing, but John and Gordon understood what she was implying, and their expressions were awful.

The higher one's social status was, the more one looked down on thieves, especially when it happened at such an occasion.

The way Gordon saw it, no one would be foolish enough to commit the crime of theft under the nose of this many leading businessmen.

If the culprit was caught, he wouldn't just be humiliated. He would be dragging his family down with him instead.

"I think this could've been a misunderstanding. No one would ever..."

Before Gordon could finish his sentence, Melody walked over and cut him off. "Dad, let me handle this."

He gave her a puzzled look in response, but she was so adamant about it that he decided to let her do it.

"Fine. You'll look for it with Ms. Jenkins. Don't make a scene in front of the other guests."

The way Gordon saw it, there was no need to make a big deal over a lost ring.