Chapter 174 The Secret of the Necklace

Celeste’s heart skipped a beat, her hand flying to her mouth in shock. “This necklace… it was Mr. Ford’s mother’s? Wait, does she look like this?” For the first time in ages, Celeste felt a rush of panic. Her fingers fumbled as she unlocked her phone, desperately scrolling through her photos. Finally, she found the one she was looking for and held it out for L to see. “Is this her?” The picture was blurry, taken years ago when Mr. Ford’s parents had saved her. It was the only photo she had of them, and she had kept it safe all this time, though she never imagined it would come to this. The seconds felt like an eternity as L examined the image. Celeste’s heart pounded in her chest, her breath shallow. The air in the room seemed to thicken, pressing down on her. When L finally looked up, his expression was serious, and she felt a chill run down her spine. He nodded. “Yes, that’s her.” Celeste’s knees nearly buckled. “Oh my God…” Her entire body began to tremble, the weight of t