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 rarely
a lifelike
onto the stone.
was exquisite and
was obviously the work
not know
from becoming an
field. However, even an
could tell that the
extremely valuable.
was so valuable
price available for it.
“This?”
ruby pendant
look at Mr. McNeal
and
y cousin’s niece.”
Jasper immediately understood.
turns out you’re related to Adele,
explains
that his doubts
unanswered questions were clarified.
this, Jasper had
McNeal was a little too enthusiastic
intimate with him.
evident
come over this time as
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