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
impressively, a
carved onto the stone.
was exquisite and
it was obviously the work
know
from
even
that the ruby pendant
extremely valuable.
was so valuable
price available for it.
“This?”
held the ruby pendant
look at Mr. McNeal in
and
y cousin’s niece.”
Jasper immediately understood.
out you’re related
That explains a
was then that his doubts
unanswered questions were clarified.
this, Jasper had
McNeal was a little too enthusiastic
intimate with him.
evident
time as a gesture
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