Chapter 409


    porcin piece. He wants you to see if it can be restored.”


    “Let’s go check it out,” Skr said, putting down her current work.


    They then headed to Alexander’s office.


    Skr was surprised to see Annabelle there. Now, it made sense why she had been at the mall


    across the street. She hade to get a porcin fixed.


    Skr’s gaze brieflynded on the bracelet on Annabelle’s wrist. A faint, unfamiliar scent lingered in


    the air.


    Annabelle didn’t recognize Skr. However, the moment their eyes met, a flurry ofparisons


    flooded Annabelle’s mind.


    Annabelle couldn’t help butpare herself to Skr, whose beauty rivaled her own. Within the


    company. Annabelle had always prided herself on her unique attractiveness. But now, doubt


    gnawed at her.


    Annabelle frowned, Was Alexander serious about sending his greenest team member to evaluate


    her precious item? It felt like a tant dismissal.


    Even if Alexander wasn’t interested in the repair or found her offercking, surely he shouldn’t have


    sent someone so obviously unseasoned to appease her. Annabelle simmered with anger but kept


    herposure.


    Alexander held immense power in Jipsburg. Every family treated him with cautious respect. Openly


    disying displeasure would be akin to dering him an enemy.


    Annabelle wouldn’t havee to Alexander if there were any other options. Furthermore, Jeremy’s


    generous gift had dwindled to nothing, leaving her unable to afford exorbitant repair costs.


    The porcin, identally dropped and shattered that morning, had consumed her thoughts since


    Jeremy’s departure. Due to the severity of the damage, her search for a repair person yielded only


    rejections.


    This porcin held immense value to her. A swift repair was crucial to her marriage ns with


    Jeremy. “Skr, take a look,” Alexander said, gesturing toward the scattered fragments for her


    examination. Skr cast a discreet nce at Annabelle before focusing on the heavily damaged


    pieces.


    The porcin was indeed severely damaged. There might even be missing fragments.


    Picking up a piece, she examined it closely. Upon noticing the patterns and a faint lingering scent,


    her eyes narrowed. She immediately put the piece down and retrieved a tissue to cleanse her


    fingers of the


    scent.


    Alexander observed Skr’s actions with surprise.


    Caleb blinked as Skr’s clear aversion to the fragment she had just handled was impossible to


    miss. A sliver of unease snaked through him. Were these broken pieces beyond even her


    exceptional skills?


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    Annabelle, noticing Skr’s hand–wiping, spoke with a hint of displeasure. “I clean the porcin


    daily. It’s not dirty. Besides, the breakage happened at home. There’s no dirt on it. There’s no need


    for such disdain.” Skr’s response was cold and direct. “I can’t fix this.” She looked at Annabelle


    before turning to Alexander.


    Alexander’s surprise was evident. Skr had readily epted a far more damaged porcin for


    repair, yet she was refusing this one. There had to be a reason.


    “You’ll need to find someone else,” he advised Annabelle.


    Annabelle had already anticipated Skr’s inability to repair it. How could such a young team


    member handle such extensive damage?


    Seeing Alexander usher her out. Annabelle’s anxiety red. I understand repairing it by you would


    cost significantly more than my offer, but Mr. Gardner Sentor, could you please reconsider? This


    porcin is very important to me.”


    1 can’t repair it. Please find someone else.” Alexander refused outright.


    Clearly, her usual charm tactics were ineffective on Alexander.


    Caleb crossed his arms and sized Annabelle up. “Miss, are you targeting the wrong person with


    charms? Mr. Gardner Senior is getting on in years. You’d be better off saving your effort.”


    Her limited funds and attempt to win them over with tears wouldn’t secure the repair, especially


    considering their apparent reluctance. Annabelle flushed in embarrassment.


    Alexander shot Caleb a stern nce. “You’d better watch what you say.”


    Alexander wouldn’t change his mind. Annabelle knew there was no point in persisting.


    your


    The vast city of Jipsburg surely held someone with the expertise to mend her porcin. She just


    had to find them.


    Caleb, confused, turned to Skr after Annabelle’s departure.