Helen nodded. "I agreed. I'd rather not put Frank on the spot."

With that, the two girlbosses of Riverton shared the factory Frank repurposed from the Salazars.

Further details were up to those two—it would not be Frank's business either way. -

At noon, Randall Young was sitting in his jewelry store at Riverton's Square Street, holding up a magnifying glass as he studied a bright ruby.

After a long while, he breathed a long sigh and put away the magnifying glass.

Then, looking up at the girl standing opposite him, he cleared his throat. "Well, the luster and form rank it among the best of the best—it's a ruby fit for Talnam royalty. So, would you mind telling me where you got it from?"

was the one standing opposite

shook her head in hesitation. "It's a gift. I

a long sigh and shook his head. "Ma'am, I'm actually afraid to

said, "No, that's not all. You must understand that this belonged to Talnam royalty! There would be a diplomatic crisis between Draconia and Talnam if they were to find

terrified by what Randall said. She certainly did not think that the ruby from Frank's

did not give up and pressed, "But are you

percent of its full value, but it's all

out, and she almost choked even as she stared

of its

and she quickly put the ruby in her bag

the appraisal go? Is the ruby real?" Gina asked from the other

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