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As Ella and Jamie began to investigate, they discovered that Sophia and James had both been at the gala, and both had access to the display room where the necklace had been kept. Ella's instincts told her that one of them was likely involved in the theft, but she needed more evidence to prove it.

Ella's ears perked up at the hint of family drama. "What kind of motivation?"

"I think we have our motive," Jamie said, nodding towards the file. "Sophia stands to gain a lot from her father's downfall. And James has a history of theft." ELLA REESE 298

Jamie scribbled some notes on his pad. "Can you give us a list of the guests who attended the gala?"

Reginald nodded. "Of course. I've already had my staff compile a list. But I must warn you, Detectives, my family has...let's just say, a complicated history. There may be some...motivation behind this theft." As Ella and Jamie began to investigate, they

As Ella and Jamie listened to the Harrington family's patriarch, Reginald Harrington, describe the events of the previous night, Ella's skepticism grew. Reginald claimed that he had hosted a charity gala at his mansion, and that the necklace had been on display for the guests to admire. However, when the guests had departed and the staff had begun to clean up, the necklace had vanished.

Ella raised an eyebrow. "And you're sure it wasn't just misplaced, Mr. Harrington?" "What kind of motivation

It turned out that Reginald had been in deep financial trouble and had seen the necklace as a way to solve his problems. He had staged the theft, using his own family members as suspects, in order to collect the insurance money.