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“A hundred thousand?”

It was a formidable sum to name.

The police officers paused momentarily, and their expressions turned a little more serious.

“Hah… Clary, what are you talking about? Hah… She’s just a kid, and she’s joking with you guys. I’m so sorry for all the trouble caused, kind sirs. It’s nothing big. She’s jealous of some of the expensive things my daughter owns and called the police out of spite. There’s no need to take her seriously…” Aunt Gloria immediately walked toward the officers with a stiff smile on her face.

“Joking?”

The two police officers turned to look at Clarissa.

Clarissa remained calmed and replied, “Sir, I’m not joking at all. I also believe that you can see for yourself that this household cannot afford such items. I can’t care less about her daughter’s expensive possessions. I’m simply calling the police because mine has gone missing. When I came to visit my dear aunt today, she even bickered about how I should catch the thief myself. I don’t think that’s the right way to resolve this, so I called the police.”

Of course, the two police officers also had their suspicions in the first place.

With Clarissa’s words and their own judgment, they began to go through the standard protocol.

The two officers began questioning Clarissa about the details of the theft – what was stolen, the estimated price of the items stolen, where the items were last found, as well as the rough time of the theft.

Meanwhile, the Lesters simply sat there with uneasy looks. Mimi seemed especially tensed as she glared at Clarissa with her eyes wide.

“Alright. Clarissa, thank you for providing us with the necessary information. Any other things you wish to add?” The police officers asked.

“Oh… right! I just remembered I have a security camera at home.”

“What?” The Lesters exchanged nervous looks with one another.

On the other hand, the police officers pursed their lips into a subtle smile. They could easily tell that Clarissa was bringing it up late on purpose.

“That’s great.”

“Clarissa! Why do you have a security camera installed in your house? Are you nuts? Who does that?” Mimi screeched, unable to contain her dread and unease.

“Well, I need a security camera for safety reasons. My grandmother is really frail, after all. Oh, and to safeguard against incidents of theft such as my current situation. Sir, I think we should get going. I’ll pass you the footage from my security camera at my house. I really want my lost items back as soon as possible.”

“We’ll try our best.”

With that, Clarissa was about to leave the place with the two police officers. Jacob quickly gave Gloria a sharp look.

Getting the hint, Gloria hurried to the door and stood before Clarissa, blocking her way.

“Clary… Oh, Clary. I… I forgot to tell you that I got Mimi to clean up your grandmother’s belongings last time when we took her to stay with us for a bit. Hah… she got the wrong idea and took all of your grandmother’s things to our house. We’ve wanted to return them to you, but it just slipped our mind. Am I right, Mimi?”

Jacob also stood up and added, “She’s right. Mimi, you’ve made Clarissa so worried! Quick, apologize to her now!”

unwilling to apologize. Hmph. I don’t want to return

me if I’m mistaken, but I remember that the punishment for theft of over a hundred thousand would be jail time

“Clarissa! How dare you!”

daggers at Clarissa. “And I’m just

if you are a student. You had just become a

“You…”

her. Do it, and she’ll let you off this time.

nudged his daughter with a frantic look on

There’s no need to apologize. How could Mimi be the thief? Didn’t you guys say that the things that she took don’t belong to me? I have

she played the

“Clarissa Quigley! You…”

I know. My intellect is really

“Pfft…”

could barely control their laughter

privately, or do you wish

Sir, she isn’t serious about taking legal

not done my best as your aunt. I really forgot to check on Mimi back then, and she probably didn’t do it on purpose! We didn’t know that those items were yours! Mimi, apologize

don’t…” Mimi

“Now!”

no choice but to go pick up the things she stole under her father’s fiery gaze. Even as she handed the items

are you so stingy? Can’t you

should give you my things just because I’m well-off? How about I give

“…”

her

everything is resolved, sir, I think

Clarissa gestured at the police

then began to rummage through the bag that Mimi passed to her, checking

missing a bracelet worth thirty thousand and a necklace worth eight thousand, not to mention the severe damage done to my bag and clothes. Also, Mimi Lester, you’ve

How dare you accuse me?” Mimi

have my security camera footage as evidence anyways. Sir, let’s head to the

be going to college soon. Are you trying to ruin her life?” Gloria gulped. “Clarissa, are you really doing this to your own aunt? Have I not treated you well when you were young? Now that you’re so well-off, does it really matter if

a weeping act and wobbled around as

snarled, “Clare, is this how you treat your aunt? You don’t have any blood relatives other than us now. Are you sure you want to turn on us like this? If someone were

to fight with your family like this. You shouldn’t talk to your aunt like this. You’ve

could totally get an Oscar for that. Hmph. And the title of

not help but burst out in laughter at how ridiculous the situation was. Her crisp chuckles echoed

tears off and told the police officers, “Let’s get going. I am serious about filing a case, and

an eye-opener, too, for

three of them left the house

Gloria was overwhelmed by panic and rushed to the gates, yelling at the top of her lungs. “My niece is trying to kill me! She has turned against us poor souls now