"It's said that the sapphire was a token of love for Mister Smith and Lady Smith, and also their engagement token. The party was their engagement party. My father had business dealings with them and was abroad at the time, so he was invited to attend. During the party, the Heart of the Sea was showcased for the first time, but shortly thereafter, it was stolen."
Xu Qiaoqiao thought she was going to hear a romantic love story, but was surprised by the unexpected twist.
"Stolen?"
Hu Guoqing nodded, "Yes, stolen. Rather than saying it was stolen, it was more like it was snatched... she brazenly took the Heart of the Sea from Lady Smith's neck during the party and fled in full view of everyone. The thief was reportedly from the Thieves' Clan, and Lady Smith was furious. Later, she hired a lot of mercenaries to track down the thief and issued an order that if found, they must not rest until the thief is caught!"
Xu Qiaoqiao's face turned pale upon hearing this.
