My mom was in high spirits when she suddenly said that, and her brows furrowed a little.

She frowned, and just as she called out Jia Hui's name, Li Yaqin ran out of the kitchen.

Seeing the scene before her, she reached out and pulled Bian Jiahui up from her seat, causing her backpack to fall to the ground.

"How could you be so careless? Madam and Master only allowed you to eat at the table because you tutored Miss Wanwan, but you can't even enjoy your meal properly and you've disturbed Madam and Miss's meal. I think you shouldn't eat at the table anymore. From now on, you can eat the staff meal with me after get off work."

Bian Jiahui covered her hands pitifully and said, "Mom, I didn't mean to. I just thought Wanwan was so amazing and I was happy for her. I got excited and accidentally spilled the soup."

Seeing her feigned pitiful expression, I have to admit that Bian Jiahui's acting skills are simply superb.

She's just a teenage girl, and her pitiful yet forcedly strong appearance always makes people feel sorry for her.

Even my dad, who usually doesn't get involved in family matters, suddenly spoke up at this moment, saying that the child didn't do it on purpose, and why blame her for burning her hand red. He told Li Yaqin to treat her wound first.

Li Yaqin then stopped lecturing Bian Jiahui.

As she led Bian Jiahui into the kitchen, my father's slightly appreciative tone made me pause for a moment.

"Jiahui, you won first place in the Mathematical Olympiad?"

I looked down in the direction he was looking and saw that Bian Jiahui's schoolbag, which had fallen to the ground, was not fully closed, and a bright red certificate of merit was clearly visible underneath.

She did receive this award in her past life, but she never mentioned it at the dinner table. After all, she wasn't anyone in my family, so what did her receiving such an honor have to do with us?

Bian Jiahui lowered her head and answered obediently, "I'm just the top math student in the provincial capital, not that impressive. I can't compare to Wanwan who started her own business at such a young age."

Looking at the certificate and then at Bian Jiahui's meek and obedient demeanor, I instantly understood her intention. She was deliberately trying to show off in front of me and my parents, and incidentally demonstrate her obedience and sensibility.

After all, it's common knowledge that I don't do well in school, otherwise I wouldn't have needed her help with tutoring.

Sure enough, after hearing this, my dad's eyes showed a hint of appreciation for Bian Jiahui, and he generously said, "Bian Jiahui often tutors me, so she's practically my little teacher. Now that she's achieved first place in the math Olympiad, feel free to ask for anything you want."

I saw Bian Jiahui's eyes light up a little after hearing her father's words.

Because my parents are kind and generous, she used to take advantage of her position as a tutor to get a lot of good things from them.

Sometimes it was a red envelope, sometimes it was some clothes or jewelry. In my past life, she was the person I trusted the most. I would tell her everything. But in the end, she betrayed me cruelly.

Now that I know her true colors, I can't give these things to that ungrateful wretch.

I saw her lips move slightly, as if she wanted to speak.

I smiled and spoke slowly before she could, "Mom, you gave me a blue necklace a couple of years ago. Have you seen it recently? I was planning to wear it to this AI competition, but I can't seem to find it."

The moment I finished speaking, Bian Jiahui's face turned pale.

That necklace was very meaningful, and my mother naturally remembered it clearly.

Hearing me say that, she frowned and asked in confusion, "How could you not find it? Did you just leave it somewhere and forget about it?"

I pouted, pretending to be unhappy, but my attitude was firm. "Mom, that was a coming-of-age gift you gave me. I cherish it very much. How could I possibly throw it away? I remember very clearly that I put it in the jewelry box on the bedside table."

"Crash!" The bowl in Bian Jiahui's hand fell directly to the ground and shattered into pieces.

Her muscles were tense, her body trembled slightly, and she lowered her eyes, not even having the courage to look at me.

When my mother gave me this necklace, Bian Jiahui was also there, so of course she knew the value of the necklace.

Seeing her pale face, I felt no sympathy whatsoever. If you dare to do something, you have to take responsibility for it.

Bian Jiahui hasn't experienced much of the world yet, so her facial expressions are easy to read. Her flustered appearance clearly indicates that something is amiss.

Her mother's expression gradually turned serious, and she stared at her for a while. After all, she was used to being in high society and could see through some of her little tricks and expressions at a glance.

Her face darkened. "Jiahui, have you seen Wanwan's necklace?"

Bian Jiahui immediately shook her head and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "No."

Although Bian Jiahui denied it, her panic was evident on her face, and her voice trembled slightly when she answered. This behavior was enough to explain the situation.

My mom had always been very lenient with her, indulging her like a second daughter in many ways. On one hand, she felt sorry for her because she had lost her father, and on the other hand, she was used to pretending to be well-behaved.

Another reason is that I consider her a good friend, and I have unknowingly spoken well of her in many ways.

But no matter what, if she really is a dishonest person, my mother will absolutely not allow such a person to continue to stay by my side.

My mother's face grew increasingly grim, her gaze fixed intently on her, exuding a powerful sense of pressure. "Jiahui, you..."

However, I never expected that my dad would suddenly interrupt my mom before she could finish her question.

"Wanwan is careless by nature, maybe she really lost it somewhere. Why are you pressing Jia Hui for answers? She's still a child."

His protectiveness surprised both my mother and me.

Although he is a kind and generous person, he is adept at dealing with so many cunning old foxes in the business world, so he should be able to see through Bian Jiahui's strange behavior at this moment.

But he still spoke up in defense. Was it because he had been deceived for many years by Bian Jiahui's pretense of being well-behaved and sensible, thus creating a habitual way of thinking?

Before I could figure it out, a hint of hesitation appeared on my mother's face. She turned and looked at me again, "Wanwan, are you sure you haven't taken it out to wear recently? We've searched the room thoroughly and haven't found it."

Bian Jiahui had already stolen that necklace and given it to Song Chenhao, who then gave it to that guy surnamed Wu. I saw it clearly on the security camera in the private room.

So I answered with great certainty, "I haven't worn it recently, and I've searched it thoroughly inside and out. I'm sure it's really gone."

My mother naturally believed me. When she heard me say that, she turned and gave Bian Jiahui a deep look.

"Wanwan's necklace is quite valuable. It was a special coming-of-age gift I gave her, and it has great sentimental value. Jiahui, I'm asking you again now, are you sure you didn't see this necklace?"

Bian Jiahui quickly lowered her head, putting on a wronged and pitiful look, and said no.

If someone who didn't know the situation saw this, they would really think she had been slandered and suffered a lot of injustice.

But my mom had already seen through her act twice, so she wasn't going to be fooled by her. She coldly took out her phone and said, "Since nobody saw it, why don't we call the police?"

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