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
impressively, a
carved onto the
was exquisite
the work of
not know
was far from becoming an
even
that the
extremely valuable.
so valuable there was no
price available for it.
“This?”
held the ruby pendant and turned
Mr.
McNeal grinned and said,
y cousin’s niece.”
Jasper immediately understood.
turns out you’re
That explains
then that his doubts
unanswered questions were clarified.
this, Jasper had always
a
intimate with him.
evident that
time as a
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