Chapter 653


    At two o’clock in Saturday afternoon...


    Ste and ine arrived at the entrance of the exhibition centre ording to the address on the


    invitation card.


    As Ste expected, a lot of designers had received the invitation cards. When she got out of the car,


    she saw a lot of familiar faces.


    Besides, a lot of female stars attended the exhibition, too, including Flora.


    Flora got down and walked into the exhibition centre, surrounded by a group of bodyguards. She didn’t


    look around, so she didn’t see Ste and ine.


    Seeing that, ine asked curiously, “Can’t she see the light? Why do they have to surround her every


    time?”


    Ste smiled and said, “Probably.”


    ine felt sorry for Flora, “How pitiful,” she remarked.


    Ste said, “All right. Let’s go in.”


    Since the jewellery exhibition centre was private, it was medium-sized, enough to hold dozens of


    guests.


    The lights in the exhibition centre were cool-coloured, quite dim. Each piece of jewellery was ced in


    a showcase with gentle light at the bottom.


    A staff member was standing next to each showcase, answering questions from the invited designers.


    Ste knew the origins of almost all the jewellery, but it was her first time to see them in her life.


    ine stopped in front of a showcase, staring at the jewellery inside. She said, “Ste, this one is


    gorgeous.”


    Ste walked over, only to find a ring in the showcase. It was not so luxurious as others with a neat


    design. Except for pink gen in the middle, there were no other gems on it. However, its design was


    exquisite.


    Whether a person knew about the jewellery design or not, they would be attracted by it.


    The staff member noticed they were pretty interested, so he said, “Ladies, you do have good taste.


    This was the favourite ring of our madam when she was alive. She was reluctant to wear it.”


    Ste gazed at the ring and asked, “Could you please tell us about its history?”


    “Of course,” the staff member said, “However, about the ring’s history, our madam didn’t tell us many


    details. I can give you some urate information, though.”


    “Sure.”


    The staff member continued, “Madam said it was a ring from a rich young man. He used it to propose


    to his girlfriend. It was a customized ring. The pink gem on this ring is quite rare, meaning ‘I want to


    give you a lifetime romance’. A lot of people envied that girl.


    “Later, there was a charity auction. Men and women from wealthy families were unwilling to donate


    valuable things, so the charity auction was almost stopped. The girl who was proposed discussed with


    her husband and decided to donate this ring.


    “Thatdy said since her husband, and she had been happy already, she was willing to let the ring help


    those people who needed happiness more than she did.


    “No one expected that she was willing to donate this priceless ring. Hence, those hypocritical rich men


    and women also donated something to the charity auction, so the activity was held finally.


    “In the end, our madam bought this ring. She often said this was not only a ring but also a sign of love.


    An unlucky person might not be able to encounter such love in their whole lifetime.”


    ine concentrated when listening to the staff member. After he finished speaking, she said enviously,


    “They must be leading a happy life now. Thirty years ago... Their children should have been married as


    well.”


    The staff member said with concerns, “Probably even God envied this kind of love. More than twenty


    years ago, an ident happened to their family. Their family of three died in an explosion.”


    Upon hearing it, Ste was startled.


    ine also looked shocked, “How could it happen?”


    The staff member shook his head, “I don’t know much about the details. I heard it from our madam.”


    When ine was about to ask something again, she heard a man’s voice at her back, “Hello, ine?


    Ms. Radomil?”


    ine looked back, “Hi, Uncle...”


    Caesar looked at her, “Why are you crying?”


    ine wiped her eyes, only to find her tears. She whispered, “I just heard the origin of this ring. It’s a


    touching story.”


    Caesar smiled, “Little girl.”


    Ste closed her eyes aside. After taking a deep breath, she slowly turned around, “Hi, Mr. James,” she


    greeted him.


    Caesar noticed that her eyes were reddened. He asked, “Ms. Radomil, are you also touched by this


    story?”


    Ste put a wry smile but didn’t answer.


    The staff member bowed at them politely and stood aside.


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    ine asked, “Uncle, why are you here?”


    Caesar answered, “I heard there’s a jewellery exhibition here today, so I dropped by. I didn’t expect I


    could meet you both here.”


    After a pause, he continued, “I’ve just arrived. Let’s take a look together?”


    ine nodded, “Sure.”


    Caesar gestured to let Ste and ine walk in front.


    For the following time, Ste had been absent-minded always. She wasn’t interested in other pieces at


    the jewellery exhibition at all.


    Suddenly, a staff member bumped into her when passing by.


    Ste lost her bnce and fell. Someone helped her up, “Are you all right, Ms. Radomil?”


    She returned to her senses and stood up immediately, “I’m fine. Thanks.”


    Caesar withdrew his hand in mid-air, “Ms. Radomil, you look a bit pale. Do you need some fresh air?”


    Ste nodded, “Let me get some fresh air outside. Please take care of ine, Mr. James. Thank you.”


    “You are wee, Ms. Radomil. ine is my niece. I should take care of her.”


    Ste nodded and informed ine that she would wait for her outside. Then she strode out of the


    exhibition centre.


    The bright sunshine was so dazzling outside. She could hardly open her eyes.


    Ste stood at the spot for a while. She wanted to buy some water, but there was no convenience store


    or supermarket nearby at all. She must drive out.


    Ste checked the time, decided to wait for ine first.


    When she had just found a ce to sit, Caesar also came out. He walked to her.


    A staff member of the exhibition centre was following him.


    Caesar asked, “Hi, Ms. Radomil. Are you feeling better now?”


    Ste answered, “Yes, I’m much better.”


    Caesar said, “I asked the staff inside for a ss of water.”


    As he spoke, the staff member walked up to Ste and put down the tray in front of her.


    Ste hesitated for a moment before picking it up, “Thank you so much,” she said.


    The staff member left. Ste took a sip of the water, “Where is ine?” she asked.


    “ine is a grownup. Please don’t worry about her, Ms. Radomil.”