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.

expression changed. He picked up one of them and inspected it

did you get them?"

One was from Melody Nichols. The third one was

frowned. "The Nichols family? Why would they

head. "We don't know. It was

symbols of our alliance The gems were originally royal jewels, crafted by a famous artisan from a

are unique to our families? Then how

four rings myself. I do know about my family heirloom, but it's been

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

is

t from the

rolled her eyes. "It's not the Houston family's ring. Marion would recognize the ring his mother

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