Chapter 32 Your Husband''s Surname


    Chapter 32 Your Husband''s Surname


    Ste''s heart tightened, and she exchanged nces with Annie, who also looked at her nervously.


    "Why does she want to see you?" Annie furrowed her brow. "She definitely has ill intentions! Be careful,


    Ste!"


    "It''s alright." Ste walked calmly into Ava''s office.


    Ava deliberately opened all the blinds in the office and left the door wide open, exposing the situation


    inside to those outside.


    Ste felt puzzled. Seems like Ava isn''t nning to confront me. After all, there are so many eyes


    watching.


    "Ste, this is Mr. Smith from Starlight Group." Ava introduced with a smile. "Mr. Smith, she''s our


    Ste smiled and nodded in greeting, but the more she observed Ava''s expression, the more she felt


    that Annie''s words held truth.


    Ill intentions...


    Eric Smith, a refined middle-aged man, maintained an unwavering gaze on Ste''s ring ever since she


    stepped into the room.


    "Ste, you''re in luck today!" Ava smirked. "Not only is Mr. Smith a sessful businessman, but he''s


    also a renowned expert in gem and jewelry appraisal. He holds a permanent director position in the


    Jewelry Association and is frequently sought after by jewelry stores for his expertise. His discerning


    eyes can determine the authenticity of a piece with just a single nce."


    "Mr. Smith." She turned to Eric. "What do you think of this ring on Ste''s hand?"


    Ste''s heart raced, and she subconsciously covered the ring on her hand.


    Standing up, Eric smiled politely while asking, "Miss Taylor, may I have a look?"


    She hesitated while curious colleagues outside the room were already peeking in. Meanwhile, Ava


    stood with crossed arms and a smirk, clearly relishing the spectacle.


    "Mr. Smith, this ring doesn''t hold much value," Ste replied softly. "I simply wear it as an essory. It''s


    nothing remarkable and not worth your attention."


    "Is that so?" Ava''s sharp voice cut through the air. "Hmm, but someone just told me it''s a wedding ring!"


    "Why be so stingy, Ste? Mr. Smith is interested in gemstones and jewelry, so why not show it to him?


    He''s our important client, so don''t offend him!"


    Ste took a deep breath, realizing the true intention behind Ava''s actions of leaving the doors and


    windows open.


    Pausing for a few seconds, she calmly removed the ring from her finger and ced it on the desk.


    With a smile, Eric donned white gloves and retrieved a professional Chelsea Color Filter from his bag.


    With utmost care, he took hold of the ring and began a meticulous examination.


    However, the more he examined it, the stranger his expression became.


    Ste''s heart raced, as Liam had told her the night before that the ring was not worth much. It became


    clear to her that Ava intended to publicly humiliate her by seeking the so-called expertise of the jewelry


    expert to dere the ring a subpar item.


    "Miss Taylor," Eric suddenly asked, "where did you get this ring?"


    Ste found his serious and astonished expression quite peculiar.


    "My husband gave it to me as my wedding ring. Is there any issue?"


    He widened his eyes. "May I know your husband''s... surname?"


    She furrowed her brows, unsure why he was asking such a question out of the blue. Nevertheless, she


    Eric was taken aback, and his suspicion only grew instead of fading away.


    How could it be Anderson? The intricate pattern on the ring''s setting clearly represents the symbol of


    the Martinez family from Emberfall! If I''m not mistaken, this ring is an heirloom of the Martinez family,


    worn by their ancestors when they held noble positions.


    Noticing his unusual expression, Ava could not help but ask, "Mr. Smith, what''s wrong with the ring?


    Could it be fake?"


    More and more people gathered outside, whispering and discussing among themselves.


    Ste lightly bit her lip and calmly slipped the ring back onto her finger.


    "Not only is this ring not fake, but it''s also highly valuable." Eric removed his gloves. "The gemstone is


    an emerald, and the ring setting appears to be made of pure gold extracted from the Humar River gold


    mine. Despite the ring''s ancient style, it carries significant worth."


    "What?" Ava''s expression changed. "M-Mr. Smith, are you absolutely certain about this?"


    "What''s the matter? Are you questioning my professionalpetence?"


    "No, that''s not what I meant..."


    Eric nced at Ava with a hint of displeasure before turning to Ste with a smile. "Miss Taylor, this


    emerald possesses exceptional hardness, purity, and size. If it were to be auctioned by Christie''s, its


    value would be beyond measure!"


    Ste was taken aback by his words.


    Outside the door, the onlookers, who had gathered to witness themotion, were also taken aback.


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    They exchanged whispers, their gazes toward Ste bing increasinglyplex.


    "I''ve heard great things about your sales n. Coincidentally, I have some business matters to discuss


    with yourpany. I was wondering if you''re avable at the moment?"


    Stunned, Ste lifted her gaze to meet Eric''s gentle eyes.


    She smiled, knowing that she could not possibly turn down this business opportunity that had


    presented itself to her.


    "Mr. Smith, please wait for me in the conference room. I''ll prepare some tea for you and bring the


    previous sales n for you to review."