Chapter 12

Jenna looked troubled as she responded, "We've found the items, Ms. Arden." Serena blurted out, "Where? Did Chase take them? Where is he? I need to confront him face to face!" Jenna stammered, "No, the items were with a homeless man. He said that a handsome but pale-looking man gave them to him one afternoon. He tried to call out to the man, but he just got in his car and drove away after handing over the items. "When he found out they were valuable, he didn't dare keep them and reported it to the police. The police spent a long time tracking down our household, and they just..." As she spoke, the security guard from the villa's entrance returned carrying several paper bags. Serena looked inside and found the bracelets, necklaces, hair clips, brooches, and other expensive gifts Chase had given her over the years. The cufflinks, belt, and other items she'd given him were there too. However, the preserved roses, photo albums, leaf bookmarks, and handmade crafts were all missing. She