Ophelia felt a sharp pain in her chest as those words struck her deeply, and although she was hurting inside, she made an effort to conceal her feelings from those around her. With a heavy heart, she simply stated, “It looks like the jade necklace isn’t here, so I suppose I’ll be on my way now,” and she began to turn away, hoping to escape the situation.Caroline, however, wore a smirk on her face, clearly enjoying the discomfort she was causing. “Honestly, you would just be wasting your time by leaving because that worthless necklace of yours is long gone now,” she said with a mocking chuckle that echoed with disdain. Those words immediately caused Ophelia to turn back and face her, her curiosity piqued by Caroline's comment.“What do you mean by that?” Ophelia asked, her voice rising with confusion and concern.With a sense of smugness, Caroline replied, “I mean to say that it has been sold already. Can’t you understand that?” As soon as Caroline completed her sentence, Berry, pr
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