As Ella and Jamie began to investigate, they discovered that Sophia and James had both been at the gala, and both had access to the display room where the necklace had been kept. Ella's instincts told her that one of them was likely involved in the theft, but she needed more evidence to prove it.
Ella raised an eyebrow. "And you're sure it wasn't just misplaced, Mr. Harrington?"
Ella and Jamie were stunned. They quickly brought Reginald in for questioning, and he eventually cracked under the pressure, confessing to the crime. ELLA REESE 298
Reginald nodded. "Of course. I've already had my staff compile a list. But I must warn you, Detectives, my family has...let's just say, a complicated history. There may be some...motivation behind this theft."
Ella's ears perked up at the hint of family drama. "What kind of motivation?" As Ella and Jamie began to investigate, they
Ella nodded thoughtfully. "But we still need to find out who actually took the necklace. And where it is now."
Reginald hesitated before speaking. "Well, my daughter, Sophia, has been at odds with me for some time now. She's been trying to get her hands on the family business, but I've been resistant to her efforts. And then there's my nephew, James. He's been known to have a...checkered past." "And you're sure it wasn't just misplaced, Mr
It turned out that Reginald had been in deep financial trouble and had seen the necklace as a way to solve his problems. He had staged the theft, using his own family members as suspects, in order to collect the insurance money.