Isabella’s voice pierced the elegant silence, shattering the murmurs of the guests like glass hitting marble. She was standing by the small, velvet pillow resting on the altar table, clutching her chest. Tears were already streaming down her flawless makeup, leaving dark trails on her pale cheeks.

“The ring!” she shrieked, turning to face the congregation. “Mark’s grandmother’s ring! It’s gone!”

A gasp swept through the crowd. That ring wasn’t just a piece of jewelry. It was the Sterling Legacy Diamond—a 5-carat vintage stone worth half a million dollars, passed down through three generations. It was the heart of the Sterling family, a symbol of endurance and history. And now, it had vanished into thin air.