Delphine raised her eyes and looked at the people gathering around. The women's eyes were filled with schadenfreude, and as for the men, they were simply eager to watch the drama unfold.
This situation wasn't difficult to resolve, but whether it was Ignatius Leclair or Griffith Squire present in the room, she didn't wish to lower her head and seek support from either.
"Miss Carter, there's no need for a body search. You only need to empty out the contents of your handbag for us to take a look. If the necklace isn't there, I'll personally apologize to you," Yvonne Wade restrained the smile tugging at her lips and, for once, spoke graciously in a polite tone.
That Red Diamond Necklace was something she had personally seen being placed inside.
"Refusing the search means there's a guilty conscience."
"I didn't think it would really be her who stole it."
With a signal from Yvonne Wade, two women beside her acted quickly, stepping forward to conduct the search.
