Chapter: 847

The Carter family was fortunate to have someone like Juliana protecting them, but Norah had already made up her mind and was determined to see it through.

"I came today because of you. I've said before that I'll treat Derek like a stranger. As long as he doesn't provoke me, I won't go out of my way to provoke him either."

Norah's planned wedding gift carried more significance than a mere cash offering. It was meticulously put together soon after she heard about Derek's marriage to Madeline.

Juliana grinned in acknowledgment. “Norah, you've always been the one who gets me. Back in the day, you were my rock."

But Norah, sensing a shift toward reminiscence, swiftly interjected, “Derek and I are no longer together. Let's keep the past where it belongs."

"Oh, of course, my apologies. Sometimes my old mind just wanders.

I'll keep it in check from now on."

She cast a fond gaze at Norah. What a gem she was. Derek's inability to discern character led him astray with Madeline, a real piece of work!

Kathy, checking the surveillance footage, wasted no time identifying the culprit: a distant relative from the Powell family, a plump woman who stole the necklace during their conversation.

With the damning footage, Sharon and Juliana didn't need to intervene.

The thief couldn't deny it, returning the necklace amidst a sea of disapproving stares, tarnishing her reputation. She hung her head, unable to meet the gaze of other guests.

Kathy smirked, her disdain palpable. In an age of advanced technology, letting someone walk off with the necklace was impossible. The sight of these poor relatives of Madeline made her stomach churn.

Clutching the necklace, Kathy seethed at the thought of losing face in front of Norah. Oh, it would do to give that thief a piece of her mind!

In the dressing room, Madeline beamed at the recovered necklace.

“Kathy, do a final sweep of your things. The ceremony's about to begin."

As the makeup artist added the finishing touches, Madeline contained her excitement, reminding Kathy with a hint of urgency.

Kathy secured the necklace and began her check. But to her horror, the wedding rings were nowhere to be found. Panic set in. How did this happen?

Zara had left, leaving Ursula behind with her children.

“Could something else have gone missing? Madeline, your future sister in-law seems rather unreliable. Why did you entrust her with something so important?"

Ursula's cutting remark caught Kathy off guard. She hadn't anticipated that the rings would vanish after her retrieving the necklace.

"The wedding rings are gone!"

Madeline's panic mirrored Kathy's. The rings symbolized everything about the wedding. How could they simply disappear?

“Kathy, search again. They were there before you left.”

"Yes, did anyone enter the dressing room after I left? They must still be here."