Chapter 527
"Miss, this isn't a cheap watch. If you want it repaired, it'll cost quite a bit. Do you want me to just fix the strap and the glass, or should I work on the case too?"
The case only had a few minor scratches-nothing obvious unless you looked closely.
Sarah's index finger still throbbed faintly.
"Fix everything," she said. "How long will it take?"
The shop owner hesitated before replying, "This is a German Lange watch. Some parts need to be ordered from Germany. Even here in East Coast, you won't find replacements easily. Best case, a few weeks. Worst case... it might take a few months."
Sarah nodded. "Money isn't an issue."
She pulled a check from her handbag, placed it on the counter, then turned to leave.
She wasn't entirely sure why she cared enough to fix the watch.
But today, she'd finally figured out one thing.
Those eyes...
They looked just like Steven's.
was Scarlett's
as Sarah stepped out of the car back home, Annette,
to the Sanders Group
immediately noticed the sweat beading on Annette's forehead and the anxious glint
knitted. "Annette,
Just don't go inside. Wait until the Mr. Melvin
Her voice dropped. "What
her lip and glanced toward the
brought Old Lady
office, and your aunt didn't manage
turned icy. "All this...
flushed with anger. "Yes. Old Lady White is hysterical. But Miss, it's their own damn fault!
Annette's
tomorrow." She gave a faint smile.
of Annette's hand and stepped around her,
watched her go, her chest tight with
Sarah felt
was
was wailing, her voice
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