CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWELVE: A PLAN TO STEAL THE NECKLACE (2)

Their plan was made but they had forgotten one important detail. Jake leans back, a mischievous glint in his eyes, as he points out the flaw in their initial plan. "Listen, if you go swiping the necklace from the house, they're going to blame our dear friend Daniel here, just because he happened to be in the vicinity. We need a cleaner approach." Daniel, still a bit skeptical about the whole situation, rolls his eyes again, saying, "Glad someone is thinking about me, but stealing a necklace is still stealing, no matter where it happens." Madeline shoots Daniel an apologetic glance before turning her attention back to Jake. "So, what's your brilliant alternative, Jake? We can't afford any more complications." Jake smirks, "I've got it all figured out. We're going to pull off the heist of the century right under everyone's noses – at the event your parents are attending." Daniel, raising an eyebrow, asks, "You mean we're stealing it from the event? In public? Are you out of your mind?"