“Okay,” Emmeline said, raising her chin slightly.
“I wonder what Grandad wants me here for. Any advice?”
“Hmm,” Oscar gestured towards Fabian.
Fabian came over with a small tray.
Emmeline glanced at it and thought it was empty.
But Fabian said, “Ms. Emmeline, please look at what this is.”
Emmeline looked into the empty tray and saw a delicate needle lying inside.
She recognized it at a glance. It was her hidden weapon.
At this moment, she still had two in her hand.
“It’s a needle,” Emmeline answered calmly, “Everyone knows that, right?”
“Whose needle is this?” Oscar asked with narrowed eyes.
“I told Adam last time,” Emmeline scratched her head and looked at Adam, “Adam, last time I showed you. Was it from that store?”
Adam was taken aback because he did not expect Emmeline to remember this.
“You don’t remember?” Emmeline said, “Then I’ll check on eBay and see if that store sells this needle.”
She looked at Oscar and said, “Grandad, how many do you want? I’ll help you place the order. It’s not expensive. I’ll pay for it.”
Oscar did not quite understand what she was saying, “Adam, what is she saying?”
Adam said gingerly, “Emmeline said she’d help you buy it from an online store.”
“Online store?” Oscar frowned. “They sell this in online stores?”
“Yes?” Emmeline said thoughtfully, “I can open up eBay right now. You can choose which store you like.”
As she spoke, she took out her phone and leaned toward Oscar.
“Forget it,” Oscar said, “I don’t want this thing.”
“Then why did you ask me whose needle this is?” Emmeline blinked her innocent eyes.
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