Is There Anything Wrong With My Dress?

Fury flared from Samantha's heart, evidently expressed on her face as she clenched her jaw, trying to contain her rage. Her eyes darted from Lariette's face to the Mermaid's Heart necklace.

Despite wanting to scold Lariette and remind her of her place, Samantha couldn't risk her reputation in front of the guests. Countless eyes were looking at them.

Doing so also would risk ruining Stephanie's wedding when it hadn't even started yet.

Clasping her hands together, Samantha tossed questions at Lariette, painstakingly trying to keep her voice under control.

"W-when did you get it? That necklace."

Samantha had been wanting the Mermaid's Heart but not for herself. She intended to gift the heirloom to Stephanie.

Unfortunately, Lariette was the inheritor of the Mermaid's Heart, as stated in the will Samantha's deceased mother left. 

This necklace... and the rest of the set... should still be with her father! 

Then... did this mean...