Falling in Love With A One-Night Stand

345 Selling Wayne’s Necklace

“anna, | was hoping you could find Mr. York at the Charleston Antique Shop in Birmingham. Then I’d like you to present him with one of the bracelets. He’ll buy it as soon as he sees it, believe me.” Jennie appeared to be sure of it.

“Is he a friend of yours?” Anna asked.

Jennie shook her head and said, “No. He’s James* friend, and I’ve only met him a few times. | wore this bracelet at my wedding. He spotted them during the wedding and told me | could sell them to him later if | didn’t want them.”

Jennie was heartbroken simply thinking about it as she never expected to sell them one day.

Anna didn’t know how to say no, so she took the bracelets. After that, she rushed back to Birmingham that night because it was an emergency. Anna couldn’t wait any longer because three days had already passed.

She arrived in Birmingham shortly after sunrise. And she spent a long time searching the house before discovering a safe deposit box in the garage. Taking a deep breath, Anna opened it

The safe’s door opened, allowing sunlight to illuminate everything inside. There was a necklace there, as well as some cash and evidence of ownership. Anna took out the necklace and held it for a long time in her hand. In the sunlight, the lovely green gem gleamed beside a few diamonds.

Anna considered the necklace to be more valuable than the bracelet

Jennie had given her. The necklace had been the sole clue that had led her ‘345 Selling Wayne’s Necklace s

to Wayne, and she had always treated it as a hot potato, refusing to take it out.

tell Wayne the truth before their

transformed into an antique

the bracelets for Mr.

lobby and sipped her coffee. After ten minutes or so, a man came out. His hair was gray, and he appeared to be in his fifties. He was dressed like a gentleman from an old

Anna and then asked his helper for a coffee. He asked, “Hello there, Miss

fiance’s mother gave them

Anna in shock and

city was aware that she was marrying Wayne. Because Anna was frequently in the news a few years ago, many people

attend my church in the suburbs rather than the city, so | don’t know the

then said, “I had my eye on these two bracelets previously, and they’re now even more valuable. Tell me, how much do

know that if | don’t come here with something from someone you know, you probably won’t even see me. I’m sorry, |

the necklace out of her bag and placed it on the coffee table, saying, “But there’s something else

and exclaimed, “Oh my! This is the best emerald I’ve

the center of the necklace, and four of them were

“How much do

What do you

in surprise, then said, “Oh,