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As Ella and Jamie listened to the Harrington family's patriarch, Reginald Harrington, describe the events of the previous night, Ella's skepticism grew. Reginald claimed that he had hosted a charity gala at his mansion, and that the necklace had been on display for the guests to admire. However, when the guests had departed and the staff had begun to clean up, the necklace had vanished.

As they closed the case, Ella couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction. The Harrington family heirloom had been recovered, and justice had been served. But she couldn't shake the feeling that there was still more to the story, and that the Harrington family's complicated history was far from over. ELLA REESE 298

Ella's ears perked up at the hint of family drama. "What kind of motivation?" As Ella and Jamie listened to the Harrington