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.”

in Jangasas too, with plenty

and grew

brightly. “Honey, we were right to go to Green Pine Street. Who would have expected us to get

her embarrassment and turned to run away.

her, coldly watching her pathetic state. She had brought

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

glared daggers at Cordelia and nearly

at the crowd. “It’s a misunderstanding. Go on with the

was going to turn around when Oliver called out for her from

Jenner, please

turn around and greet

looked

Marcus Grist. Honey, this is Mr. Oliver Jones, the CEO of the Star Group, whom I’ve mentioned to you

back and nodded. He had noticed that Oliver had a strange expression since he appeared. His eyes looked like they were trying

his expectation. He chuckled dryly and

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

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

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