So what if the mall manager got involved? If they caught a thief, the only thing to do was call the police. A theft charge would stick to Chloe's record forever. Thinking this, a smug look flashed in Nancy's eyes. She gave Carolyn a meaningful glance. Carolyn understood promptly. She stepped in front of Nancy, blocking her from view. Even if someone looked their way, they'd only see Carolyn, completely hiding Nancy's actions. Nancy worked quickly and smoothly. When she was done, she signaled Carolyn again. The two of them worked together like a well-practiced team. The lack of security cameras in the mall made their plan even easier. Carolyn and Nancy exchanged a sly, satisfied smile. The Belle Mall manager was being extremely friendly to Chloe. He offered to personally guide her around the mall, pointing out various highlights and recommending items she and Robert might like. "Thank you, but I don't plan to continue shopping. I have other matters to attend to," Chloe declined simply. Her eyes scanned the area before settling on Nancy. "Ms. Steffes, leaving so soon?" Chloe's words made Nancy, who was trying to slip away unnoticed, freeze instantly. All eyes turned toward them. Nancy stopped and turned back, forcing an awkward smile. "Ms. Lewis, what do you mean? I wasn't planning to leave!" Inside, she was cursing. Her attempt to leave was just an act to draw Chloe's attention, hoping Chloe would focus on her so the plan could proceed. This was exactly the reaction she wanted. "Ms. Steffes, you promised to buy out the entire counter. It seems that was just empty talk," Chloe said coolly, her expression unreadable."Oh, Ms. Lewis, I was just being playful earlier," Nancy said, stepping closer with a softened voice. "I heard some rumors and misunderstood you. That was my mistake, and I'm truly sorry." Nancy apologized first, sounding completely sincere. Chloe raised an eyebrow slightly. Nancy approached Chloe and bowed her head slightly. "Ms. Lewis, I'm sorry for my words and actions earlier. It was my fault, but my intentions weren't bad. Like I said, if there's anything else you like, please let me pay for it as an apology, alright?" Before Chloe could respond, Nancy's gaze fell on the necklace box in Chloe's hand. "I really like this necklace too, so I got a bit carried away. Since you've purchased it, Ms. Lewis, would you mind if I held it for a moment?" Nancy looked sweet and eager, her smile genuine—none of the earlier arrogance remained. Honestly, anyone seeing Nancy's suddenly friendly demeanor would likely let their guard down.Seeing Nancy's abrupt change in attitude, Chloe hid a faint smile and handed her the necklace box. Nancy took the box and carefully opened it in front of everyone. The blue diamond necklace sparkled brilliantly under the lights. "This necklace is truly beautiful. It suits you perfectly, Ms. Lewis," Nancy said, gently stroking the necklace. After admiring it, she carefully placed it back in the box and returned it to Chloe. Her movements were so smooth that no one noticed the moment she slipped a ruby ring into Chloe's pocket as she handed back the box. Nancy and Carolyn thought they had executed their plan flawlessly. But from the floor above, Eugene and Landon saw everything clearly. Standing on the upper level, they had a perfect view of Nancy framing Chloe. Landon couldn't contain himself when he saw it."Holy crap! Did you see that? That woman just set Chloe up! With so many people around, but from that angle, it's a blind spot. Chloe has no idea what just happened—she took the box completely unaware," Landon said, gripping the railing tightly, clearly agitated. Eugene stood calmly, looking down at the scene as if he were the most clear-eyed observer, seeing everything. "Should I send someone down to handle this? This is Belle Mall. If Chloe gets accused of theft here, it'll be a huge scandal. Even if you're the main investor behind Belle, it won't look good," Landon said, growing anxious. He didn't understand why Eugene stayed so calm. It was obvious Eugene had feelings for her, and now she was in trouble—wasn't this the perfect chance to play the hero? Landon had already decided to give up pursuing Chloe, but seeing Eugene doing nothing, he couldn't hold back."Man, you saw everything. Aren't you going to do something? This is your chance to impress Chloe!" Landon teased, leaning closer. "If you're not going, I will!"