“You're right. Let's just stay calm and prepare for what might come." In the car, Claudia admired the splendid jade bracelet she'd been gifted. She contemplated storing it away safely but, lacking a jewelry box in the car, opted to leave it on her wrist.

Curiosity piqued, she opened the other box from Alessandra to find a stunning set of ruby accessories.

It dawned on Claudia that this ruby collection alone could be valued at a staggering ten million dollars.

Why the valuable gifts? Quickly, she snapped the jewelry box shut, worried that the air might tarnish the pieces inside.

She glanced at Bennett, who was behind the wheel, and her Lips hesitated to form words. She resolved to discuss it at home, rather than in the car.