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
was rarely
a lifelike
carved onto the
was exquisite and
obviously the
not know
far from becoming an expert
field. However, even an
could tell that the ruby
extremely valuable.
valuable there was
price available for it.
“This?”
held the ruby
Mr.
McNeal grinned and said, “Adele
y cousin’s niece.”
Jasper immediately understood.
turns out you’re related
explains a
then that his doubts
unanswered questions were clarified.
this, Jasper had always thought
a little too enthusiastic
intimate with him.
evident
this time
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