Chapter 538: Chapter 538: How can you treat me like this? Chapter 538: Chapter 538: How can you treat me like this? Luo Fan had already cleaned up the scene.

The two waiters who had followed behind were also knocked unconscious and thrown into the storeroom.

And by now, Luo Fan had secured the bracelet in his hand.

He slipped the bracelet into his pocket with a slight smile and took his men down another passageway from the balcony towards the banquet hall.

It turned out to be just a loop-shaped corridor.

Meanwhile, Gu Yalan was sprawled ignominiously on the ground.

She saw that there was not a single soul around.

She had no choice but to muster her strength and stand up, despite the pain in her knee.

The bracelet was gone from her wrist.

Gu Yalan clenched her teeth tightly.

Her entire body trembled.

She had not expected Luo Fan to be so heartless and callous, capable of stealing the bracelet.

A storm of dark fury gathered in Gu Yalan’s eyes.

She straightened her dress, bit her teeth, and walked towards the banquet hall, enduring the pain.

Upon arrival in the banquet hall, she saw Luo Fan as expected, holding a wine glass and conversing with others with a light smile.

Gu Yalan paused for a moment before she approached and said directly, “Luo Fan, did you steal my bracelet?”

Luo Fan looked surprised as he raised his brows, looking at her wrist, “I don’t know what Miss Gu is talking about. I don’t understand…”

“You don’t understand? The engagement bracelet that your grandmother gave to me was taken by you. You deliberately plotted this whole affair just now, you want to harm me!”

Gu Yalan suddenly started to shriek loudly.

Because of this piercing cry, the music abruptly stopped.

Conversation ceased as well, and all eyes turned towards this scene.

Luo Fan, still holding the wine glass in his hand and one hand casually tucked into his pocket, looked at Gu Yalan with amused elegance and said with good temper, “I am not acquainted with you. Over the years, we’ve only met a few times. Why would I have any reason to harm you without provocation?”

“Because of the token of love bracelet your grandmother gave to me.” Gu Yalan’s eyes shifted, and she spoke tearfully, “Luo Fan, how could you do this to me?”

And indeed, her pathetic appearance did move quite a few people, as some began to cast condemning glances towards Luo Fan.

Unmoved, Luo Fan asked with a light laugh, “Oh, the bracelet you’re talking about? Where is it then?”

“It was taken by you!” Gu Yalan sobbed.

Luo Fan’s expression suddenly turned serious, “Gu Yalan, one must provide evidence when making accusations. I did not even see you just now; how could I commit such an act?”

“It wasn’t you; it was someone you arranged to rob me.”

Luo Fan turned to Zhao Xiaoming and said earnestly, “Miss Gu says her bracelet has been stolen. Go check the surroundings for any suspicious individuals right now. If nothing turns up, call the police. That bracelet is quite valuable.”

Zhao Xiaoming blinked his small eyes, genuinely perplexed by the drama Luo Fan was playing out.

But he did as Luo Fan instructed.

After all, such an incident happening at his banquet meant he had a responsibility to address it.

Gu Yalan’s eyebrows were fiercely knitted together.

Seeing Luo Fan’s serious demeanor, even offering to call the police, could it mean he wasn’t the thief? Then who could it be?

Could it be Gu Qiaoqiao?

Gu Yalan’s thoughts turned to this person immediately.

Because the name “Gu Qiaoqiao” had cropped up far too often in their household.

Each time with clenched teeth and deep-rooted hatred.

Even more frequently than Gu Qingfeng’s appearances.

How could she not have a vivid recollection of that?

Furthermore, Gu Yalan had witnessed Gu Qiaoqiao’s fighting prowess before.

So her suspicions fell on Gu Qiaoqiao right away.

By this time, a crowd had gathered around them.

All of a sudden, with a smile, Luo Fan said, “Miss Gu, there are some things I really would like to discuss with you.”