Private matters?
Jasper was stunned.
It was his first time meeting Mr. McNeal,
and the two did not share any personal
friendship. How could there be anything
private to discuss?
Mr. McNeal chuckled but did not explain a
s he rose to retrieve a small box from his
briefcase. As he handed it to Jasper, he
said, “Someone asked me to bring this to
you.”
Jasper opened the box and saw a ruby
pendant.
The pendant was a bright, vibrant red that
glinted when it caught the light.
Obviously, this gemstone was of superb
that was
a lifelike
carved onto the
exquisite and
it was obviously the work
know much about
far from
However, even
tell that the ruby
extremely valuable.
valuable
price available for it.
“This?”
held the ruby pendant and
at Mr. McNeal
grinned and said, “Adele is
y cousin’s niece.”
Jasper immediately understood.
turns out you’re related to Adele,
That explains
then that
unanswered questions were clarified.
this, Jasper had
was a little too enthusiastic
intimate with him.
it was evident
over this time as a
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