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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!”

and pouted her lips, unwilling to

that the punishment for theft of over a hundred thousand would be jail

“Clarissa! How dare you!”

at Clarissa. “And I’m just a

had just

“You…”

Do it, and

with a frantic look on his

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 a voice recording

any hesitation, she played the

“Clarissa Quigley! You…”

know. My intellect is really on the

“Pfft…”

their laughter but

Quigley, would you like to resolve this privately, or do you wish to continue with the police investigation?”

between us! We’re family! Sir, she isn’t serious about taking legal action!” Gloria’s voice was a little

I’m so sorry about this. I’ve 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,

I don’t…” Mimi

“Now!”

she stole under her father’s fiery

so stingy? Can’t you just give these to

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

“…”

rolled her eyes at

that everything is resolved, sir, I think you

Clarissa gestured

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 taken almost three thousand worth of cash from my drawer. Give them back, or you’ll still be serving jail

you accuse me?”

have my security camera footage as evidence anyways. Sir,

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

put on a weeping act and wobbled around as if she was about to faint. Mimi quickly gave

“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 hear about how cold you are toward

like this. You shouldn’t

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

thoughts filled her mind, Clarissa could not help but burst out in

officers, “Let’s get going. I am serious about filing a case, and I hope

It was an eye-opener, too, for them to meet

that, the three of them left the

the gates, yelling at the top of her lungs. “My niece is trying to kill me! She has turned against