Chapter 86

"Why won't she let him check her purse? She must be hiding something!" "The necklace must be in her purse. That's why she won't let him look into it." "What is that lady thinking? Ordinary people can't possibly afford a 20-thousand-dollar necklace. Clearly, that couple is from a higher social class! She can't get away with this." From the onlookers' perspective, Susan's refusal indicated that she was hiding something. Some of them were convinced that she had stolen the necklace. They remained in a deadlock for a while. Although Ken and Mandy claimed they had already called the police, no officers had arrived yet. Suddenly, a tall man squeezed into the crowd and stood by Ken and Mandy's side. "Ma'am, the name's Max. Reasoning with that lady is just a waste of time. I'll just go grab her purse for you to check," he said to Mandy. Max, towering at nearly 6 feet 6 inches, stood out in the crowd. His muscular physique, likely from regular workouts, gave off an intimidating vibe. Fee