Madeline studied Ada's flustered look and calmly pulled out an object from her pocket.

"Mrs. Gray, can I request that you widen your eyes and take a good look at this. Does it belong to you?"

In unison, all eyes turned to the object which was held between Madeline's fingers and wrapped in plastic.

Likewise, Ada immediately turned her gaze toward the object. When she saw the necklace in Madeline's hand, she unconsciously reached up and touched her bare neck.

"Your reaction, Mrs. Gray, confirms that this is indeed your necklace."

"... Eveline, how dare you steal my necklace!" Ada bit back.

However, Madeline was unruffled. She contemptuously eyed Ada, who was still desperately protesting, and calmly walked up to Ada.

"I didn't steal this necklace. I picked it up at the site of the fire the day after it occurred."

"..."

Ada fell into a panic at that moment.

She had no idea when she had lost the necklace, nor could she recall where she had dropped it.

Nevertheless, the necklace w