Chapter 251


    The host’s face shifted.


    He seemed to sniff something fishy.


    But ud had whipped out the paperwork, so there shouldn’t be any room for doubt.


    The ne, “The Heart of the Kingdom, belonged to the Stone Group before it was auctioned off.


    And the Stone Group was the high muck-a-muck of the exhibition.


    If the big cheese said it was a misunderstanding, then it surely was one.


    The host quickly regained hisposure and handed “The Heart of the Kingdom’ to Jared, saying,


    “Seems like a mix-up, we owe you, Mrs. Whitfield, an apology. Here’s your ne, Mr. Whitfield, why


    don’t you do the honors?”


    Jared took the ne and began to walk slowly towards Agnes. She was clearly puzzled, having no


    idea what was happening.


    Did Jared really buy the ne for her? It didn’t seem like his style, leaving her with a mind full of


    questions but no answers in sight.


    Amidst everyone’s curious gaze, Jared approached Agnes and positioned himself behind her. With the


    ne in hand, he gently ced it around her neck, saying. “Darling. I’m sorry. I wanted to surprise


    you, but it ended up causing a misunderstanding. My bad.”


    Jared’s voice was so tender that it filled the otherdies present with envy. What made this woman so


    special that she had Mr. Whitfield wrapped around her finger? In that moment, Agnes was deeply


    moved.


    She looked down at the ruby ne around her neck, her eyes welling up, “Why didn’t you tell me


    sooner?”


    Someone in the crowd shouted, “Kiss, kiss!”


    And then almost everyone joined in the chant.


    Jared gave a small smile, then cupped Agnes face and nted a deep kiss….


    All this was seen by Mamie, her fingers clenched tightly.


    Finally, she turned and left.


    For the rest of the time, Agnes was showered with envy and praise


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    She went from being used of a thief to the most envied woman in the world.


    But Agnes didn’t see Mamie again.


    By the time she left the exhibition, it was already 10 pm.


    Agnes had many questions, but didn’t know where to start.


    When she got into the car, Mamie suddenly appeared.


    Her car parked next to Jared’s.


    Mamie walked over, gave Agnes a disdainful nce, and then the ruby ne around her neck.


    Then she calmly said to Jared, “Jared, we need to talk.”


    Jared said, “Go ahead.”


    Mamie said, “Even if we’re not lovers, can’t I say something? Jared, the more cautious you are, the


    more it shows there’s no basic trust between you two.”


    Agnes said, “Go ahead, I’ll wait for you in the car”


    Then Jared and Mamie left.


    But Agnes got out of the car and followed them as soon as they turned their backs.


    She still found tonight’s event a bit off.


    She knew eavesdropping was wrong, but she followed them anyway.


    Mamie and Jared stopped in a garden outside the exhibition hall.


    There was a big rock in the garden.


    To avoid making any noise, Agnes took off her heels.


    She tiptoed behind the rock barefoot.


    She clearly heard Mamie’s voice, “What’s the deal with the ne?”


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