Chapter 318: Chapter 318

"Search my backpack?" Serena’s finely shaped eyebrows arched lazily, her cold gaze falling on her, "Do you think you have the right?"

"You..." Mrs. Langley’s face turned even more unsightly, her eyes showing a deep, dark expression. She spoke in a sarcastic tone, "Miss Everett, if you have nothing to hide, then let us check your backpack. But your refusal makes it hard not to suspect you!"

"Can suspicion justify searching someone else’s belongings?" Serena’s cold and elegant voice rang out unhurriedly, "Then I suspect you picked up the necklace and kept it for yourself. Do you dare let me search you?"

Mrs. Langley was at a loss for words with her retort and could only glare at Serena fiercely as she spoke, "Miss Everett, I’ve been taking care of Miss Crystal for a long time; there’s no way I could do such a thing! But since you say so, I’m more than willing to let you search me, but you’ll have to let us search your bag as well. That’s only fair, wouldn’t you agree?"

Hearing this, Old Mrs. Quinn was about to get angry again, but Serena soothed her, gently patting her hand before speaking in a lazy tone.

"Alright, go ahead and search."

As soon as she finished speaking, Serena tossed her backpack to her. Mrs. Langley quickly caught it, a gleam of triumph in her eyes, barely suppressing a laugh.

Ha! Let Serena just wait to be branded a thief! That way, the old lady’s fondness for her will turn into loathing!

The Quinn Family would never allow a dishonest woman to become their future mistress!

Serena’s rosy, hydrated lips curved lazily, her posture still nonchalant.

As if she wasn’t the one being searched.

Mrs. Langley’s brows furrowed, her face showing signs of anxiety. She had clearly taken advantage of the time when they were eating to distract the servants in the living room and secretly put Crystal Joyce’s necklace into Serena’s backpack!

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Mrs. Langley began to search Serena’s backpack more vigorously, finally discovering the necklace in its deepest compartment.

Mrs. Langley was overjoyed, immediately raising the necklace from the backpack and shouting loudly.

"Found it! The necklace was found in Miss Everett’s backpack!"

Seeing Mrs. Langley take the necklace out of Serena’s backpack, the watching servants began to whisper among themselves.

"Oh my, the necklace really was in Miss Everett’s backpack..."

"Yes, yes, Miss Everett really found Miss Crystal’s necklace and intended to keep it for herself!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, that necklace was left to her by Miss Crystal’s mother as a keepsake, what Miss Everett did is too much!"

Upon hearing the servants’ whisperings, Crystal Joyce’s lips curled slightly, though her face still showed disbelief.

"Serena, how come the necklace is really with you?"

Mrs. Langley immediately spoke up, "Miss Crystal, not everyone is as kind and pure-hearted as you. If I remember correctly, Miss Everett has always lived in the countryside without a good education, so it’s understandable if she’s not trustworthy..."

Old Mrs. Quinn shouted angrily, clearly reaching her breaking point.

"Serena is not this kind of person. If you dare to continue spouting nonsense, I’ll have you silenced!"

Seeing Old Mrs. Quinn still trust her unhesitatingly, Serena felt a warmth in her heart, but Mrs. Langley’s face turned sour.

She never expected that with evidence presented, Old Mrs. Quinn would still believe in that wretch Serena!

"Alright, let’s just end this matter here!" Crystal Joyce bit her lip gently, speaking with an understanding demeanor, "Serena, consider this necklace my gift to you, and from now on, no one is to bring up this matter again!"

Mrs. Langley quickly interjected, "Miss Crystal, this necklace is a keepsake from your mother; you usually treasure it so much. Why would you give it to her now..."

"Enough, Mrs. Langley, stop talking!" Crystal Joyce softly interrupted her, "I don’t want to make a big deal out of this. Since Serena likes the necklace, I’ll just give it to her!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the surrounding servants began to murmur in admiration.

"Miss Crystal is so kind! Even after Miss Everett took her necklace, she is still willing to give it to her!"

"Yes, yes, Miss Crystal is going out of her way to cover for Miss Everett, that’s really kind of her!"

"Who wouldn’t agree, I’ve never seen anyone kinder than Miss Crystal!"

Listening to these praises, a trace of pride flashed quickly in Crystal Joyce’s eyes, though her face remained pure and kind.

"Serena, if you like my necklace, you could have just told me, there’s no need to do this. Now that I’m giving you the necklace, I hope you can cherish it!"

Her words seemed to be for Serena’s good, but in reality, each one pinned Serena firmly to the pillar of shame as a thief.

Mrs. Langley became even more complacent, speaking in a sarcastic tone, "Miss Everett, our Miss Crystal is so magnanimous. You should thank her for not only not holding a grudge after you took her necklace but also for giving it to you!"

"Open your eyes and see clearly if this necklace is really your lady’s."

Serena spoke unhurriedly, every word carrying weight and inexplicably convincing.

"Ha!" Mrs. Langley sneered disdainfully, "Miss Crystal’s necklace is a Chantini limited edition called the Swan’s Dream gemstone necklace. How could I mistake it? It’s likely you, Miss Everett, who lived in the countryside and aren’t familiar with jewelry."

Despite her sarcasm, Serena’s expression remained unchanged as she slowly said, "But the necklace in my backpack is the Aurora Encounter gemstone necklace. It’s really you who lack knowledge about jewelry."

Her words made Mrs. Langley’s complexion turn ugly immediately as she denied it on the spot, "Impossible, the necklace in your backpack is the Swan’s Dream. I wouldn’t mistake it!"

She had put the necklace in her backpack herself; how could she mistake it!

It’s well known that the Aurora Encounter gemstone necklace is a famous design by Serena Sanders and her signature piece, with only one in the world!

Upon its release, the Aurora Encounter gemstone necklace caused a sensation. All the young ladies and noblewomen scrambled to buy it, but designer Serena Sanders did not offer it for sale.

The Chantini brand seized the opportunity, quickly producing a necklace somewhat similar to the Aurora Encounter gemstone necklace for sale.

Although the two necklaces resemble each other, the Aurora Encounter gemstone necklace far surpasses the Swan’s Dream in both rarity and value.

In the end, when compared to the Aurora Encounter gemstone necklace, the Swan’s Dream is merely a knockoff, with no real comparison.