The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never
Chapter 1650

Grace reached Hannah and clung to her arm, her voice bubbling with excitement, “My brother is also here! He’s talking to people over there.

”

Hannah followed Grace’s pointing finger and locked eyes with Bryson, who was holding a glass of wine.

Hannah had to admit that Bryson possessed an unapproachable aura when engaging with unfamiliar people.

Seeing that she was looking at him, Bryson smiled and raised his glass to her.

Hannah turned her head away, feigning ignorance, and pulled Grace aside for a chat.

As the clock neared 8:00 PM and almost everyone had arrived, the host announced the commencement of the banquet.

The exhibition hall’s center was reserved for displaying outstanding items, including clothes and jewelry.

Attendees interested in purchasing could discuss directly with the designers.

However, Hannah’s interest was not in the display.

She was merely accompanying Grace, who seemed keen to explore.

Suddenly, a commotion erupted among the attendees admiring the exhibition.

“What happened?”

“Why is this showcase empty?”

“Isn’t this the showcase for Master Murr

ay? There is the name of Master Murray on it.

Why is there nothing in it?”

The host hurried over and was immediately panicked upon seeing the empty showcase.

He quickly summoned the staff to ascertain the situation.

It was confirmed that a valuable diamond had been in the showcase before the banquet began, sparking widespread discussion among the guests.

“It was put in the showcase before the party began.

Was it lost after the party started?”

Murmurs of confusion and suspicion filled the air.

“That means some guest stole it?” someone suggested tentatively.

“Don’t talk nonsense.

Who would go through so much effort to steal a diamond?”

As the crowd debated, a woman’s voice cut through the noise from not too far away, “Not necessarily! We are all respectable people here.

We wouldn’t take such a big risk for a diamond.

But…”

Melina paused, her gaze shifting pointedly in Hannah’s direction, and continued, “Not everyone thinks the same way.

”

She made her way through the crowd, closely followed by a woman clad in a sleek black velvet dress.

“Isn’t this Master Murray?”