Cordelia said with a chortle, “Honey, Karine wanted to pick on me the last time. It’s thanks to Mr. Jones who recognizes this jade ring to be real and helped me exaggerate it that Karine didn’t get her way!”

“No problem at all.” Oliver smiled and sneaked glances at Marcus. “I’m an enthusiast of gemology. I spoke the truth. It’s not exaggerated at all. What Ms. Jenner has is really a rare gem!

“I was told that it’s a wedding ring?

“Heh, Mr. Grist.” Oliver looked at him meaningfully. “I wonder where you’ve gotten this beautiful jade. It’s been over a decade since I married my wife. I’d like to get one for her for our anniversary this year!”

Cordelia had wanted to blurt that it was her husband’s family heirloom but sensitively noticed that Marcus did not look quite right.

The guard and alertness he showed and the dark gleam in his eyes were like a wild animal’s unblinking caution before it was in danger.

There was also an inexplicable strangeness in Oliver’s gaze too…

Cordelia paused and smiled. “I bought this with my husband.”

Marcus was startled, not expecting her to catch on so fast.

“My husband said that he wanted to get me a piece of jewelry before we got married, so we shopped everywhere. We’ve been to all the big and small antique shops and jewelry boutiques, and we finally decided on this. The shop’s close to Green Pine Street. The owner’s an old lady. The things in her shop have quite the history.”

Pine Street was a famous antique business street in Jangasas too, with plenty of

and

Green Pine Street. Who would have expected us to get a gem

All of you, shut up!” Yelena was furious from her embarrassment and turned to

her pathetic state. She had

not sympathize with Yelena. It was just that she was also a Jenner, so she was one with Yelena to the outsiders. How

Cordelia and nearly crushed her teeth from how hard she

“It’s

resumed. Cordelia was not in the mood anymore and was going to turn around when

Jenner, please hold

turn around and

and looked at Marcus, who was beside her. “Aren’t you introducing

pull Marcus over to introduce them. “He’s my husband, Marcus Grist. Honey,

a hand, but Marcus stepped back and nodded. He had noticed that Oliver had a strange expression since he appeared. His eyes looked like they were trying to

Marcus’ refusal to shake hands was out of his expectation. He chuckled dryly and ran his hand over his hair to conceal the

pick on me the last time. It’s thanks to Mr. Jones who recognizes this jade ring to be real and helped me exaggerate

Oliver smiled and sneaked glances at Marcus. “I’m an enthusiast of gemology. I spoke the truth. It’s not exaggerated at all. What Ms. Jenner has is really

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