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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 and Jamie were stunned. They quickly brought Reginald in for questioning, and he eventually cracked under the pressure, confessing to the crime. ELLA REESE 298

Jamie scribbled some notes on his pad. "Can you give us a list of the guests who attended the gala?" As Ella and Jamie listened to the Harrington

The two detectives spent the rest of the day interviewing the Harrington family members and guests, gathering alibis and searching for any leads. As the sun began to set, Ella and Jamie sat back down in the conference room to discuss their findings. Ella and Jamie were stunned