Chapter 821


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    Skr took the emerald pendant and examined it closely. It was evident that the emerald pendant was quite old, though it had been well preserved. However, the quality of the emerald pendant was not exceptional.


    Skr recalled Charlene''s family background. Charlene''s parents worked in factories with modest wages, and sending Charlene to college had been a significant challenge.


    However, Charlene was now employed and earning a stable ie, so her family''s financial situation should be improving.


    However...


    "Are you sure this emerald pendant was passed down from your great-grandfather?" Skr asked.


    Charlene''s eyes flickered, and she avoided Skr''s gaze. She said, "That''s what my great-grandfather said. No one in our family knows for sure if it''s genuinely a family heirloom. Skr, can you tell me if it''s real and how much it''s worth?"


    "It''s a genuine emerald pendant from the Golden Age, not a fake. But... it wasn''t passed down from your great-grandfather, was it? Charlene, your family shouldn''t keep this item.


    "Your family won''t be able to handle the trouble it brings. Where did you get it from? Who was the original owner?"


    Skr''s gaze grew sharp as she bombarded Charlene with questions, making her face turn pale.


    Moreover, Charlene couldn''t bring herself to meet Skr''s eyes. His body was trembling uncontrobly.


    She couldn''t believe that Skr had seen through her. The current situation of being questioned was something Charlene hadn''t anticipated.


    "I don''t understand why you''re doubting me. Skr, we were college ssmates and even roommates. We''re that close, so why would you doubt me? Although my family is quite ordinary, it doesn''t mean we don''t have anything valuable.


    "I just hadn''t mentioned it before. I remembered I have something to do, so thank you for today. I need to leave now."


    Charlene quickly took back the emerald pendant from Skr''s hands and attempted to leave.


    Seeing this, Skr frowned and warned, "I''m not exaggerating. Your family can''t afford to keep this item. It could cost lives."


    This was a negative item designed to target influential families.


    Ordinary people who possessed it couldn''t withstand it and would face ruin and disaster. If Charlene''s great-grandfather had truly passed down this family heirloom, her family might not even be in this world today.


    Charlene''s face turned pale. She muttered, "It can''t be that bad. If we can''t keep it, we''ll just sell it."


    Without giving Skr a chance to respond, Charlene quickly turned and walked away.


    As Skr started to follow, her phone rang. It was Joe calling.


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    "I just spoke with Mr. Ruell Senior. He doesn''t believe in negative items. You knew that the Ruell family


    doesn''t believe in suchten


    you?"


    didn''t


    Skr responded, "Yes. Mr. Gardner Senior personally called to inform them, but they don''t believe in such things. If they don''t believe, there''s nothing that can be done. However, even if they did believe and wanted to resolve it, my two conditions remain unchanged and must both be met."


    Joe paused for a moment before asking, "Did you meet with Vera privately?"


    Skr raised her eyebrows slightly and pressed his lips together.


    Skr wondered if Vera hadined about her to Joe. She pondered whether Joe was about to question her.


    "Yes, I''ve met her."


    Joe fell silent for a moment.


    Skr said nothing.


    "Where are you? I''ll pick you up," Joe finally said.


    Skr replied, "If there''s nothing urgent, I won''t be home early today. I still have some things to handle."


    "Okay." With that, Joe didn''t insist on picking her up or ask about her other ns and ended the call.


    Skr was somewhat surprised that Joe didn''t confront her. As she prepared to leave, her gaze suddenly fixed on a spot outside the window.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.