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.”

a

when she had lost the necklace, nor

in Madeline’s hand, and she was claiming that it had been

in a

this isn’t my necklace! ” Ada simply

however, smiled. “Do you think you can just deny it by saying so? Forensic scientists can extract the

suspicion against her. She had not expected Madeline

do you think? Should we proceed with a test? ”

at a loss of words, could

it because

killed people, yet you are asking me now why I’m testifying against you? Don’t

her teeth viciously. She was preparing a retort to Madeline when a police officer approached Ada and placed a pair of handcuffs directly

on her wrists, she

frail disposition she displayed

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