Edwin’s refusal was within their expectations, so they weren’t surprised. Negative items tended to befuddle people.
However, Molly’s attempt to stop them elicited their suspicion.
Joe asked, “Was the pendant given to you? Or did you win it in an auction?” asked Joe.
Edwin sighed. What a relief! Joe hadn’t continued demanding he take it out. He replied, “Oh, I bought it while I was overseas. It only cost eight million dollars. What a bargain.”
“It definitely isn’t a regular pendant. You wouldn’t have sent a search party to look for it if that was the case.” Joe changed the topic and continued asking for the pendant. He was forceful with his demands. Even Molly inhaled sharply at his request.
Edwin’s face was devoid of color as he complained, “I’ve told you. It’s just a cheap little thing. Why do you need to look at it?”
As he spoke, he pulled it out.
People wouldn’t believe it if word got out, but Edwin was terrified of Joe. This had been a point of embarrassment for Edwin multiple times.
However, he knew Joe’s tactics. If not, why would Edwin have stayed out of the country for years?
Once Joe was handed the pendant, he confirmed that it was the one in Skylar’s picture. Then, he looked at her.
Skylar nodded.
After making sure, Joe looked up and said, “I know what you’ve been doing overseas. It might have something to do with his pendant. Do you know that many negative items have been popping up in Jipsburg?”
Edwin froze upon hearing the mention of negative items. He averted his eyes as though he was terrified that they would pick up on something.
“I’ll keep it with me or now. Let’s take a tour of your study,” Joe said. He pocketed the pendant, ignoring Edwin and Molly’s distraught expressions.
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Is the author going to finally portray Skylark as a brave woman who can argue and communicate like a normal person in this real world? Hoping so.......
I don't like this story portraying Skylark's personality as too weak, too naive, Can't even defend herself Like accepting every humiliation from Vera's schemes and injustice without saying anything or doing anything. I wonder who is the protagonist in this novel, Vera or Skylark....