Love's perfect match novel (Elspeth and Callum)

Chapter 7

it?” They all shook their heads. “That’s strange. Did it grow wings and fly away?” Then, Ophelia carefully suggested, “Mrs. Winthrop, could someone have stolen it?” “Who has the guts to steal something from me? You’d better give it back and leave the Winthrop Residence this instant, or else, you’ll be living in a dungeon cell!” Seeing no one admitted it, Margot ordered, “Mr. Graham, search every room in this house.” Meanwhile, Elspeth, who was playing on her phone, was instantly intrigued when she heard that. An hour later, the butler brought a few people and searched through all the servants’ rooms, but they did not find the lost set of jewelry. Then, the butler hesitantly asked, “Mrs. Winthrop, besides the servants’ rooms, we haven’t searched through Miss Lynwood’s room.” At that moment, a servant stood up and accused, “Mrs. Winthrop, Miss Lynwood just happened to pass by when we discussed the broken surveillance camera yesterday. This afternoon, I saw her coming out of you and Mr. Winthrop’s room.” Her words proved that Elspeth knew about the broken surveillance camera and had gone into the master bedroom, which made her look very suspicious. Hearing that, Margot was instantly enraged. “Elspeth! I was wondering why you didn’t accept the bank card from Theodore yesterday. You act aloof on the surface and do such heinous things in the dark! Mr. Graham, search her room.” Theodore immediately rose to his feet and argued, “Nonsense! Elsie wouldn’t do such a thing.” “How is that nonsense? Theodore, do you think you know her well? What can’t people from small towns like her