Joseph and I came out of the museum. We had barely taken a few steps when someone called out to me.

“Miss, please stop!”

I turned around, saw the man who had bought the box at the auction just now and I smiled. “Hi!”

He nodded. “Miss, may I buy you a cuppa?”

I glanced at Joseph to indicate that I would like to go. He had just told this man that we have another box.

Joseph nodded to indicate that I can accept the offer. I nodded and looked at the man. “Mister, may I know your name?”

“My surname is Bates; you may call me Yuri.” He spoke with the smile of a trustworthy man.

I nodded with a smile. “I’m Scarlett Stovall. Nice to meet you.”

He smiled and gestured with his hand, “This way, please, Ms. Stovall!”

We followed him into a cafe bistro and seated ourselves. There was a live music performance going on.

performance, and

Joseph looked at him and said in a dull tone, “Mr.

at him indifferently, smiled, and then looked at me saying, “I heard that Ms. Stovall has a box that resembles mine. I’m very curious so I want to give it a try to test it out. Is it true

home. We have left our address. When it is convenient, you can bring

“Ms. Stovall, you have planned it well but I’m curious where

“My box was not obtained

quickly recovered his composure and smiled, looking at me. “If that is the case, Ms. Stovall, you have

and frowned slightly, “Even though I am not a native of J City, I still know a little about the city. I recall that

ordinary one. Although this box is passed on by the ancestors, we don’t know yet if the box you bought is a pair so we have to

much time has passed. We have to go

frowned and he looked at me. “Ms.

sorry. I have a child at home. I must go home to check on

to have more to say. Nevertheless, when he saw that

He glanced at the rear-view

it was Yuri who was driving the car. I said quietly,

shook his head. “No, not yet. Tonight we’ll

not help

Joseph nodded in agreement.

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