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“You… All of you, shut up!” Yelena was furious from her embarrassment and turned to run away.
However, she sprained her foot on her high heel and hissed in pain.
Cordelia stood next to her, coldly watching her pathetic state. She had brought this upon herself.
Cordelia pursed 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 not be embarrassed when she had a family
like this?
Before Yelena left, she glared daggers at Cordelia and nearly crushed her teeth from how hard she
was gritting them.
Oliver smiled and looked at the crowd. “It’s a misunderstanding. Go on with the event!”
The dinner resumed. Cordelia was not in the mood anymore and was going to turn around when Oliver
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtcalled out for her from the back.
“Ms. Jenner, please hold on.”
Cordelia could only turn around and greet the man.
Oliver noticed the jade ring on her hand and looked at Marcus, who was beside her. “Aren’t you
introducing us?”
Unable to help it, Cordelia could only pull Marcus over to introduce them. “He’s my husband, Marcus
Grist. Honey, this is Mr. Oliver Jones, the CEO of the Star Group, whom I’ve mentioned to you before.”
Oliver extended 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 see through something.
Marcus’ hands slowly balled up behind him as he got more on guard.
Oliver’s hand froze mid-air. Marcus’ refusal to shake hands was out of his expectation. He chuckled
dryly and ran his hand over his hair to conceal the awkwardness.
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
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmcaution 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.”
Cordelia was convincing. Green Pine Street was a famous antique business street in Jangasas too,
with plenty of shops there. Some people managed to buy precious gems there.
Oliver squinted and grew more confused.
Cordelia held Marcus’ arm and smiled brightly. “Honey, we were right to go to Green Pine Street. Who
would have expected us to get a gem like this? Heh, it’s a steal!”
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