Chapter 317: Chapter 317

As soon as the conference ended, Bianca Everett received a call from Elliot Everett.

At first, she was taken aback, then felt flattered. After all, her big brother was usually very busy, and it was rare for him to take the initiative to call her!

As the video call connected, Elliot Everett didn’t even glance at her; he opened his mouth and asked.

"Is Serena with you? Why isn’t she answering my call?"

Of course, she knew that her big brother wasn’t suddenly concerned about her!

Bianca Everett’s lips twitched slightly, then she truthfully replied, "Serena went to The Quinn Residence to have dinner with Grandma Quinn. She’s probably being pestered by that old scoundrel Damian Quinn and doesn’t have time to take your call."

Saying this, Bianca Everett immediately ground her teeth in anger, looking as if she wanted to rush to The Quinn Residence and beat up Damian Quinn.

Elliot Everett also spoke with displeasure, "Why does Damian Quinn cling to Serena like a leech every day!"

"Big brother, you have no idea. I went to pick Serena up from school today, but Damian Quinn beat me to it. Do you know what I saw? He was all over Serena!"

Bianca Everett became more and more infuriated as she spoke about it, cursing angrily.

"Shameless, being that old and still preying on a younger woman!"

Elliot Everett: "..."

Feeling a bit insulted...

Bianca Everett didn’t notice Elliot Everett’s odd expression and continued cursing.

"I despise those who prey on the young the most, using their age to deceive young girls. They’re all old scoundrels..."

Before Bianca Everett could finish, Elliot Everett interrupted her with a dark face, "I have other matters to attend to, bye."

As soon as he finished speaking, he decisively hung up the call, leaving Bianca Everett completely bewildered.

She’d clearly been cursing that old scoundrel Damian Quinn all along, so why was her big brother’s face getting darker?

Just as Bianca Everett was puzzled, she received a message from Serena, which instantly darkened her expression.

Serena wasn’t coming home tonight and would stay overnight at The Quinn Residence. It must be the doing of that old scoundrel Damian Quinn!

After dinner, Old Mrs. Quinn was chatting with Serena, while Damian Quinn had no choice but to return to the study to handle business, unable to compete with Old Mrs. Quinn.

Crystal Joyce was sitting alone on the sofa, watching the cheerful conversation between Old Mrs. Quinn and Serena, she involuntarily lowered her eyes, a flicker of darkness passing through them.

"Grandma, it’s getting late. I should go now." She suddenly interrupted Old Mrs. Quinn and Serena’s conversation.

Old Mrs. Quinn could only divert her attention to her, "Alright, you’ve been feeling weak, you should rest early. I’ll have the butler take you home!"

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The darkness in Crystal Joyce’s eyes deepened, but her face maintained a sweet smile, "Alright, thank you, Grandma Quinn!"

Crystal Joyce glanced at Mrs. Langley who was walking beside her and made her way slowly to the door.

Mrs. Langley had been on the lookout for an opportunity, and finally, she seized it, feigning innocence as she spoke, "Miss Crystal, where’s the necklace that was on your neck?"

Crystal Joyce instinctively reached up to touch her neck, realizing her necklace was indeed missing, her eyes quickly reddened, and she was on the verge of tears.

"Oh no, my necklace is gone!"

"What’s going on?" Old Mrs. Quinn overheard the commotion and came over, Serena at her side.

At the sight of Old Mrs. Quinn, Crystal Joyce’s eyes reddened further, looking even more pitiful.

"Grandma Quinn, my necklace is missing. It was there when I came to The Quinn Residence, but now it’s gone! It’s a relic left by my mother; it’s very important to me. I can’t lose it..."

Seeing her so pitifully tearful and it being a relic from her mother, Old Mrs. Quinn felt a twinge of sympathy for her.

"Crystal, don’t cry, stay calm! Since your necklace was still on you when you arrived at The Quinn Residence, it must still be here. I’ll have someone look for it right away!"

Crying, Crystal Joyce gratefully looked at Old Mrs. Quinn, "Thank you, Grandma Quinn."

Old Mrs. Quinn patted her hand empathetically, "Don’t worry, the necklace will definitely be found!"

"Madam, I don’t think Miss Crystal’s necklace was simply dropped. That necklace is of great value, and since she wears it often, everyone in The Quinn Residence has seen it. If it were dropped and someone saw it, it would have already been returned to Miss Crystal by now!"

Due to previous incidents, Old Mrs. Quinn’s attitude towards Mrs. Langley had shifted. Hearing her speak, she replied impatiently, "Mrs. Langley, what exactly are you trying to say?"

Mrs. Langley subtly directed her gaze towards Serena, "Madam, I’m just a bit curious. Since no servant has brought Miss Crystal’s necklace back yet, it clearly wasn’t accidentally dropped but deliberately picked up and kept by someone!

The servants at The Quinn Residence are all professionally and rigorously trained. They would never do such a thing. So, I think there’s only one possibility left..."

Though Mrs. Langley didn’t say it outright, her words heavily implied that Serena had picked up and kept the necklace.

"What possibility? Speak clearly!" Old Mrs. Quinn’s face darkened, "How dare you spout nonsense, who gives you the nerve?!"

"Madam!" As Old Mrs. Quinn’s anger rose, Mrs. Langley promptly began, "I’m only stating the facts. You’re well aware of the strict management of The Quinn Residence’s servants. They keep their actions clean and honest. If the issue doesn’t lie with the servants, then the problem must be with an outsider!"

Old Mrs. Quinn was infuriated by her words and was about to strike her with her cane when Serena nonchalantly interjected.

"You’re accusing me of picking up her necklace and keeping it. Do you have any evidence?"

Hearing this, Mrs. Langley was instantly thrilled, her eyes glinting with malice. This was the very line she had been waiting for Serena to say. She walked right into the trap, truly a gift from the heavens!

Mrs. Langley promptly challenged, "Miss Everett, since you claim to be wronged, do you dare to let us search your bag?"