Chapter 88

When Andrew had opened her purse earlier, Susan had stolen a quick glance inside and noticed a necklace that clearly didn't belong to her. Neither she nor Doria owned such a piece of jewelry. In other words, that necklace was probably Mandy's. But how had Mandy's necklace ended up in her purse? "Quit stalling. Why? Is there something you're trying to hide in there?" Noticing Andrew's hesitation, Mandy sneered, prompting the impatient crowd to urge him on. Despite the pressure, Andrew remained calm and composed, almost as if he were deliberately prolonging the suspense. After a brief pause, he resumed emptying the purse, revealing only cosmetics and keys. There was no sign of any jewelry. Susan watched intently, her heart pounding in anticipation. Anticipating that Andrew would eventually pull out Mandy's necklace, Susan's mind raced, unable to fathom an explanation for its presence in her purse. Yet, to her surprise, when Andrew finished emptying the purse, the necklace was now