However, she had no desire to entangle herself with these individuals.

Politely, Nicole declined. “I appreciate your generosity, but I don't like wearing jewelry."

This wasn't taken as an insult, considering Nicole's attire for the evening lacked any jewelry. Her hair was simply pulled back, devoid of any accessories. Her simplicity bordered on the extreme, yet it was precisely this understated elegance that made her stand out even more.

The man's expression momentarily froze. He hadn't anticipated Nicole to have such minimal taste, especially given Jarrod's apparent interest. Refusing to concede defeat, he persisted, "Miss, why not take a look first? If it doesn't suit your fancy, you can easily have it returned."

To the man, as long as he could deliver presents to someone close to Jarrod, he figured it was worth a shot, even if the other person wasn't keen on receiving it. After all, it might pave the way to some sort of connection with Jarrod.

Nicole reiterated firmly, "I really appreciate your offer, but I really don't wear jewelry."

The man remained persistent, but Jarrod intervened calmly, “If she's not interested, there is no need to push. Perhaps it will catch someone else's eye."

The man felt a twinge of embarrassment. What did Jarrod mean by suggesting someone else might like it? That emerald was a gem of purest green. The thought of simply giving it away to any passerby felt like a punch to the gut.

Despite the refusal, the man maintained his composure, begrudgingly playing his role with nods and bows as he uttered a few obligatory words before leaving. He couldn't bear to linger for another second.

Just as the man prepared to leave, Jarrod said unexpectedly, “By the way, isn't that the young master of the Watts family? You should ask if he is interested."

Following Jarrod's gaze, the man glanced over to see Roscoe engaged in conversation with another individual, who appeared to be in a rather uncomfortable situation.

The Watts family found itself in a whirlwind of chaos. Just three days after the project issues surfaced, Roscoe, the family's legal representative, committed a shocking act of betrayal by reporting his own grandfather and uncle to the authorities.

It was common knowledge that Roscoe was the Watts family's long-lost illegitimate son. To the public, Miguel had shown Roscoe compassion and showered Roscoe with affection, but Roscoe seemed to turn against his own kin just to protect himself, resulting in his relatives being incarcerated.

The unexpected twist came when Miguel, already advanced in years, endured mere days behind bars before his release swiftly came.

Seemingly overwhelmed, he soon met his end not long after the release.

Just then, a woman with her twins, whom Miguel had kept hidden abroad, emerged and were ready to battle for their share of the inheritance.

Yet, Roscoe proved to be ruthless. Upon Miguel's demise, Roscoe swiftly had him cremated.

This move effectively thwarted any attempts by the woman from abroad to gather evidence of her illegitimate children's lineage, making it impossible for her to stake a claim on the inheritance.

The woman caused quite a commotion for a few days, but Roscoe's tactics left her empty-handed. She eventually departed with her children.

To put it succinctly, Roscoe was a man of wealth and a heart as cold as ice. Yet, despite his means, he seemingly couldn't salvage the deteriorating state of the Watts Group. Even before this, the domestic Watts Group had been mismanaged by Miguel and his folks, resulting in a substantial loss. Now, it was nothing but a massive funnel riddled with holes everywhere.