Jacklyn arrived on time. As soon as she pushed open the cafe door, she spotted Sammy scanning the surroundings nervously.
She walked straight over and sat down. “Why did you ask to see me?”
Sammy withdrew her gaze and spoke seriously, “Mrs. Lloyd, before lunch, I went into Mr. Lloyd’s office and found that the gemstone necklace was gone.”
Jacklyn’s expression shifted slightly.
She had known it was only a matter of time before the necklace was taken, but she hadn’t expected it to be so soon.
Jacklyn put on an air of indifference and asked in a low voice, “So?”
“To be honest…” Sammy hesitated. “I suspect Mr. Lloyd gave the necklace to Penelope.”
Jacklyn lowered her gaze, long lashes hiding the flicker in her eyes.
Well, well, that shameless couple wasn’t even trying to hide it anymore. Even people at the company could tell.
Her chest tightened, but by the time she looked up again, her composure had returned. “How do you know he gave it to her?”
Sammy looked up and replied solemnly, “It’s obvious Ms. Stinson’s been seducing Mr. Lloyd. Every time she comes in, she stares at that necklace like she’s hypnotized.
Her words made Jacklyn fall silent.
After a pause, a glint of suspicion appeared in her calm gaze. “Why are you telling me this? Eugene is your boss. Or … do you want something from me?”
Sammy shook her head. “Ms. Stinson, have you forgotten? You were the one who got me this job.”
At that moment, the cafe’s background music abruptly stopped.
Jacklyn’s guard finally began to lower. Right, she had been the one to recommend Sammy to the company.
“Can I really trust you?”
Sammy nodded. “Of course.”
Eugene went to the Stinson residence after work. The moment he stepped in, Penelope leapt to her feet in surprise. “Gene, you really brought the necklace?”
Moments later, she frowned slightly, as if troubled. “But Gene, you gave that necklace to Jackie. Won’t she be upset if she finds out?”
At the mention of Jacklyn, Eugene’s expression darkened. “I’ll handle it. But you must keep it a secret. No one can know you have it.”
Penelope lowered her gaze, eyes darting subtly as her mind turned.
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Rebecca’s eyes gleamed. “Penelope, just hold on a bit longer. Once the baby’s born, Eugene is bound to dump Jacklyn and marry you. Then, we’ll be living in luxury for the rest of our lives.”
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