GoodNovelChapter 255 Upon hearing the conversation, Sylvia jumped in immediately.
"Mom, please don't. You know how the Carmen family operates these days. If you don't trust Uncle Rupert, surely you believe Edwin, right?" "You're right," Naomi sighed, stifling a yawn. "But the Carmen family has roped in quite a few investors for this project. If they weren't entirely sure, they'd have to be pretty reckless." Sylvia urged her mother to worry less and get srest.
Hanging up the phone, Sylvia's unease only grew stronger.
Though Sylvia didn't appreciate the way Hilbert Carmen looked at her, she put her all into designing a men's brooch. Inspired by a koi fish, she captured its elegant turn, with fins and tail gracefully fanning out in the imaginary water.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe fish's head was adorned with Hilbert's own sapphire, while the rest of the brooch featured white diamonds and a gradient of blue sapphires radiating towards the head.
Eloise was quite pleased, noting it was masculine enough yet softened Hilbert's aura of smugness.
Hilbert was equally pleased, responding almost immediately and promising Sylvia and Eloise that he'd have the sapphire sent over the next day.
The smoothness of the transaction surprised both Sylvia and Eloise.
With a thoughtful expression, Eloise said, "I'll arrange for extra security tomorrow. We need to ensure that sapphire gets safely into the vault, no room for error." Sylvia nodded in agreement. "Alright." Yet an inexplicable feeling nagged at her, as if something was bound to go wrong. The next day arrived.
Sylvia and Eloise waited by the entrance with security in tow.
Eloise checked her watch. "They should be here any minute." Just then, a commotion stirred in the stuas Bridget approached with the others.
"Ms. Eloise, everyone wants to see the quality sapphire. Could we stand by and take a look?" Bridget asked. Scolleagues chimed in with thinly veiled sarcasm. "Ms. Eloise Sylvia hasn't been here long, yet she lands such a big order. We're just lucky to bask in her glow." Eloise, not wanting to stir up any tension, simply nodded. "Stand sapphire will be out for appraiset a bit. During the handover, the and you'll have a chance to see it." "Thank you, Ms. Eloise," Bridget replied, smiling with feigned innocence.
Sylvia watched the exchange, feeling a bit uneasy. Surely Bridget wouldn't try anything with so many security personnel around? As she pondered, Hilbert arrived, walking with an air of triumph but still casting that slook at Sylvia. "Ms. Eloise, Sylvia, sorry to keep you waiting." "Not at all, Mr. Carmen," Eloise replied directly. "Shall we begin?" "Of course." Both parties, flanked by security, entered the conference room.
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To prevent mishaps, Bridget led her colleagues to stand on the opposite tendon side of the table. Once the case was opened, Sylvia and Hilbert's representative both et donned gloves and examine sapphire with a jeweler's After completing the appraisal, they signed the transfer documents.
All eyes were on the sapphire inside ΟΠΙ the case, except for Bridget, who shot a glance at Freya Stewart by the door.
Freya nodded, soon entering with a tray of steaming tea.
"Mr. Carmen, Ms. Eloise, please enjoy stea." Eloise gestured to Hilbert, "Mr. Carmen, after you."
As Hilbert reached for a cup, Freya's foot slipped, spilling tea across the table. Horrified, shox "I'm so sorry, Mr. Carmen, I'll clean it up right away."
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