Chapter 190 Prove it

"Olivia, that was… unexpected," John said, his voice barely a whisper above the stunned silence. "The necklace… it went for a fortune." Olivia's smile was tight, her eyes narrowed. "Indeed," she said, her voice low and dangerous. "And it seems some people aren't happy about it." John followed her gaze to the group of shadowed figures. They were murmuring amongst themselves, their body language tense and predatory. One of them, a tall man with a sharp jawline, detached himself from the group and began to weave his way through the crowd towards them. "Trouble?" John asked, his hand instinctively reaching for his empty pocket. He cursed inwardly. Back in New York, he'd always been prepared, but here, in this gilded cage, he felt strangely vulnerable. Olivia met his gaze, a flicker of something akin to gratitude crossing her features. "Just a little business disagreement," she said coolly. "Don't worry, I have it handled." The man arrived, his face a mask of barely contained anger. "M