Chapter 88

Melody paused for a moment. "Why?" Jeremy replied, "There are documents in the back. Don't mess them up." She froze, and the thought that had just surfaced in her mind sank again. She was being foolish—what was she expecting? Once they got in the car, both of them remained silent. She didn't know what to say since he was always like this. If she did not initiate a conversation, he could easily treat her as if she didn't exist. Lowering her gaze, she suddenly noticed something shiny near her feet. She bent down and picked it up. It was a delicate, thin necklace. As her eyelashes trembled slightly, she asked softly, "Why is there a necklace in your car?" He glanced at it briefly, thought for a moment, and said, "It's probably something Krystal accidentally left behind." A necklace wasn't like a bracelet or a watch—it was worn around the neck. How could it just fall off? She pressed her lips together as she paled. Then, she recalled the way Jeremy and Krystal smiled when they wa