Lena had always loved working at the front desk of the grand Meridian Hotel. The marble floors gleamed under crystal chandeliers, and every guest expected perfection. One evening, a woman rushed toward the desk, visibly upset. She explained that she had lost her Cartier bracelet and was certain it had been left in her room. Her voice trembled as she insisted that someone must have taken it. Lena listened carefully, keeping her expression calm and professional while assuring the guest that the hotel would investigate immediately. Security was alerted, housekeeping was questioned, and records were reviewed, but no trace of the bracelet appeared. The guest eventually left, frustrated and suspicious, promising to contact management the next day.
The moment the lobby doors closed behind the woman, Lena let out a quiet breath. She walked to the back office where her coworker, Mia, sat watching the security monitors. Without a word, Lena opened her desk drawer and carefully placed a small velvet pouch on the table. Inside lay the missing bracelet, its gold surface catching the light. Mia stared, shocked. Lena explained that while assisting the guest earlier, she noticed the bracelet tangled in the lining of the woman’s handbag as it rested on the counter. Before she could point it out, the woman abruptly left to search her room, leaving the bag behind for a moment. Lena, worried the bracelet might fall and be lost forever, had discreetly removed it for safekeeping.
