Soon enough, they sent over a small wooden box with his bank card on top of it.

Jerry slipped the card back into his pocket and opened the box. He took out the gourd pendant that had sent everyone into a tizzy earlier on and hung it on Heidi’s little wrist.

“Look. Do you like it?” His voice softened as he spoke to her.

“Uncle gave you a present. What do you say?” Jacob gently reminded her.

Heidi lifted her wrist. She stared at the little green gourd and blinked. She pouted and said sweetly, “Thank you uncle!”

“Hey! Don’t mention it! I’m happy as long as you like it!” Jerry beamed with happiness.

They watched as Heidi put her hand down. With a clatter, the gourd fell onto the chair. Moira and Jonah shuddered in unison.

Heidi felt out of sorts with this thing on her wrist. She pouted at Jacob.

took a deep breath and said carefully, “We can’t accept such a valuable gift! Besides what if

“It’s just a piece of rock. There’s nothing valuable about it. If someone dares to steal it, he’ll wish he

“Shut up!”

daughter. “Let your aunt put it away if you don’t

took off the pendant

Moira scrambled to catch it. Her

be able to pay for it even if she tried to for the

she really doesn’t

off giving her some delicious grapes.” Jacob glanced at

charity auction. That ten million will be put

bat

with hostile anger

auctioned off on stage when they brought out an

foot. The scabbard was covered

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