Chapter 1737


    Chapter 1737


    Marshall paused, a moment of youthful charm flickering in his eyes.


    Feeling guilty for the lie she concocted, Ste dared not meet his eyes.


    "Well, if there''s nothing else, I''ll be going in now."


    "Wait," Marshall called after her.


    Ste stopped and turned to look at him.


    Marshall stepped out of the car, opened the back door, and pulled out a bouquet of flowers.


    "I passed by a flower shop on the way here and thought of bringing you some flowers.It''s been a while


    since you stayed here, and I thought your room could use a touch of freshness."


    The gesture left Ste stunned.


    Marshall certainly knew how to make amove.


    If this had taken ce before she got to know Keegan, Ste would have probably fallen for someone


    as outstanding as Marshall.


    It wasn''t about the romantic aspect of the flowers, but Marshall''s attentiveness that touched her heart.


    "Don''t you like it?"


    Marshall asked softly as Ste remained silent.


    Ste epted the flowers and smiled.


    "No, I love it.Thank you."


    Marshall smiled back, his gaze tender.


    "That''s good."


    Ste watched him leave.She adjusted the flowers in her hand and was about to enter the house when


    her phone rang.She grabbed the device from her bag and answered the call.


    "Hello, is this Ste Hall?"


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    "Yes.May I ask who''s calling?"


    "We''re police officers from the city bureau.The case of your kidnapping has been closed, and there are


    some personal items of yours here.Could youe by to pick them up when you''re free?"


    ncing at the time, Ste replied, "I''m avable right now.Can Ie over immediately?"


    "Of course.Please remember to bring your ID."


    After hanging up, Ste left the flowers in the guardhouse and took a cab to the police station.


    Upon arrival, a police officer immediately approached and assisted her with the paperwork.


    Once everything was settled, Ste sat outside and waited.


    In no time, the police appeared with a sealed bag.


    The police opened it and took out the items inside for Ste to confirm.


    They were belongings stolen by the kidnappers during the incident—specifically her purse and some


    jewelry.


    There were only a handful of things in the bag, and they were all ounted for.


    Ste closed the bag and suddenly realized that the pendant that used to hang on it was gone.She


    opened the bag again and checked, but it wasn''t there.


    Seeing her rummaging around, the officer asked, "What''s wrong? Is something missing?"


    Ste nodded and said, "There used to be a rabbit pendant on this bag.I thought it might be inside."


    "There was no rabbit pendant when we searched for evidence at the scene.Are you sure you''re not


    mistaken?"


    Ste was momentarily stunned.


    "I wouldn''t be mistaken.My best friend also has one like it, and it''s always been here.On the day of the


    incident, I saw it was still there when the kidnappers took my things.Maybe it got lost."