Chapter 63

Chapter 63 Search Them One By One

Ruth’s expression soured after Kate’s remarks. She certainly wouldn’t slap herself ten times as Kate demanded, but seeing George holding a stack of receipts, Ruth felt uneasy.

Could George really find something incriminating in those receipts? Ruth currently had a few small yet expensive items on her, and together with what Holly had, it could amount thousands, maybe even 100 thousand!

George worked swiftly through the receipts, having been the one to create the mess himself. Hist memory was excellent, and he handed Kate a list of missing items respectfully. “Madam, these receipts detail the missing items. Please take a look.”

Kate scanned through them, her expression darkening. “What? So many items are missing?”

George held a thick pile of receipts, about twenty or thirty sheets in total.

Holly and Ruth exchanged worried glances, suddenly flustered. They didn’t expect George to identify so many items! Does George really keep every receipt? How else could there be so many?

Kate’s eyes turned icy. “Very well. Gather everyone from Summer Estate and search them one by

one.”

At the mention of searching, Ruth and Holly’s faces turned unnatural as they silently cursed.

What’s Kate up to? She used to turn a blind eye to these things before and ignore everything Eric gave her.

Why the sudden change?

The servants of Summer Estate were quickly assembled. Kate’s cold gaze swept over them, her voice slightly hoarse. “Anyone who took something from the storage room, confess now, and your punishment may be lighter. If you don’t turn yourself in and get caught during the search…

Kate didn’t finish her sentence, but her tone was threatening.

The servants of Summer Estate immediately began to speak up.

“Madam, even if you offered me a fortune, I wouldn’t dare touch your belongings!”

“Yes, Madam, I’m innocent. Feel free to search!”

“Madam, you can search as thoroughly as you like–whether our persons or our quarters. I haven’t taken anything of yours!”

Amidst the clamour of voices, Kate let out a cold snort. “Who’s to say you’re telling the truth? George, have them search each room methodically.”

At the mention of searching rooms, Holly’s face soured momentarily, but she quickly composed

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Despite getting caught previously, she hadn’t dared to hide anything in her room this time. They wouldn’t find anything there, for sure!

Ruth glanced subtly at Holly. Noticing her lack of reaction, she breathed a small sigh of relief.

The guards conducted their search swiftly. In less than half an hour, they returned. One of them, with a serious expression, handed Kate a designer handbag. “Madam, we found this missing bag. in one of the rooms. It contains necklaces, bracelets, perfumes, and more!”

Kate’s expression darkened. She took the bag and inspected its contents, her gaze sweeping over the assembled servants with a smile that didn’t reach her eyes. Her voice turned colder. “Who took this? Step forward.”

The servants glanced at each other but remained silent.

Holly’s heart skipped a beat inexplicably. She had a sinking feeling. Kate is probably just trying to intimidate me. I can’t panic now!

Thus, Holly stood firm in the crowd, unmoving as she struggled to maintain her composure.

“No one wants to confess? Don’t say I didn’t give you a chance,” George interjected icily, standing beside Kate and fixing a sharp stare directly on Holly.

“These stolen items were found in Holly’s room!”

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