Kaleb curled his lips. He took a glance at the suitcase before saying with a smile, "Mr. Roberts, you and I are old friends. I trust you, of course."

He looked at me as he said that. It was just a glance, but I understood immediately.

Before we'd arrived, Tiago had asked me to be on a lookout for a chance to snatch the suitcase.

After a moment's hesitation, I stood up and stretched out my hand to grab it.

A large palm suddenly caught hold of my hand, as soon as I touched the case. My senses went a little haywire as I felt that familiar rush of warmth.

"What's the rush? Mr. Becker, you should also let us have a look, right?" Hendrix said, slightly loosening his grip on mine. It felt like he was gently holding my hand.

I was a little flustered. I tried to pull my hand back, but my efforts were futile.

Kaleb cocked his eyebrows with a smile. "Mr. Roberts, you're still as cautious as ever."

As he spoke, he raised a hand and pulled me back to my seat. In a blink of an eye, he suddenly pulled me into his arms, and kissed me.

I couldn't react at all. It was far too sudden.

later,

was already holding the necklace in his hand. I came to my senses and

darkened, and the gloomy light above gave him

is that?" Kaleb said, "This necklace is too beautiful. I just wanted my lady companion to try it on. I don't mean anything else by it. I'll

had given me this necklace before I came. He had asked me to keep

Hendrix was here for this

anything. He simply

took the necklace from him and examined it carefully.

"So, Mr. Roberts, this is still a

deal, yes?"

brows furrowed upon hearing this, and his eyes grew cold. "Let go of

raised his hand, pointing

at this. "What's wrong, Mr. Roberts? Have you taken a liking to my lady companion? Are you short on women, Mr. Roberts?" He asked with a

malicious smile, he continued, "That'll be hard. I'm afraid she's already been spoken for. Would you like me to pick out other

his brows deeper while his expression turned

He must be enraged.

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