Two people stepped forward.Seraphina recognized them instantly.Vanessa Kline.Marcus Hale.Lucien, standing off to the side with a coffee in hand, curved his lips into a faint smile.'Interesting,' he thought.Vanessa stopped right in front of Seraphina, chin lifted, eyes sharp."There's a problem with the necklace," she said coolly.Seraphina didn't react defensively. Her tone remained professional. "What seems to be the issue, Ms. Kline?"Vanessa laughed lightly—mocking. "You're asking me? Shouldn't you already know?"She reached into her bag and pulled out a velvet box, snapping it open with a flick of her wrist. Inside lay a necklace—elegant at first glance, a diamond pendant carved into a longevity knot, polished and precise, about the size of a quail's egg. It caught the light cleanly."This," Vanessa said, holding it up between two fingers, "is what Aureline gave me."She turned slightly, making sure the people around could see."Do you know what kind of diamond this is?" she
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