Patrick was helping me wear a necklace. Before I could turn around, I heard a jubilant voice coming from behind, "Patrick, I have a piece of good news for you!"
It was Caroline Archer.
Wondering if Patrick was done with helping me wear the necklace or not, I turned my head.
As I turned my head, the necklace, which wasn't on my neck properly yet, fell to the ground. Then a clear sound rang.
My heart trembled. And I lowered my head to get the necklace.
Although I didn't know how much the necklace had cost, I knew that it surely was very expensive. I wanted to check it out. However, out of the corner of my eye, I saw Caroline holding a thing familiar to me in her hand.
"How did you find me here?"
Before Caroline could say anything, I heard Patrick scolding her.
His voice sounded horribly cold. Obviously, Caroline's arrival said was beyond his expectation.
"I... I..."