Arriving at the Houston Mansion, Marion shoved open the door to the study.

The noise startled Caleb, who glared at him. "What are you doing? You scared the hell out of me."

Debra nudged Marion, while Erica dashed to Caleb's side with a big smile.

"It's been ages since I came to see you," she said enthusiastically.

"Don't even try. Every time you show up, there's trouble," he mumbled, glancing at them. "What's the deal?"

Marion placed the three gemstones on the table.

"What's this? Trying to bribe me? Or do you want me to appraise them?" Caleb asked, not taking it seriously.

Then he noticed Marion's solemn expression and adjusted his reading glasses to take a closer look.

one of them

did you get them?" he

bought at an auction. One was from Melody

Why would they have

head. "We don't know. It was found in her

were symbols of our alliance The gems were originally royal jewels, crafted by a famous artisan from a top-grade gemstone. There are only four

rings are unique to our families?

know what my father told me. I've never seen all four rings myself. I do know about my

in. "The Houston family's gemstone is missing, and

is

Nichols family took t from the Frazier family, the Houston

the ring his mother used to wear. You should go back and ask your parents if they're still holding

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