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.

He enjoyed the performance, and said, “The band

but Joseph looked at him and said in

I’m very curious so I want to give it a try to test it out. Is it true that the boxes can open each other as

We have left our address. When it is convenient, you can bring your box to our place and we can try it out together to see if that could

sipped his tea, smiling. “Ms. Stovall, you have planned it well but I’m curious where you got

“My box was not

his composure and smiled, looking at me. “If that is the case, Ms. Stovall, you have come from an outstanding lineage. A normal family would not be able to afford

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

prominent family but an 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 compare them to

late. So much time has passed. We have to go

and he looked at me. “Ms. Stovall,

smiled. “I’m really sorry. I have a child at home. I must go home to

up but Yuri seemed to have more to say. Nevertheless, when he saw that I was ready to leave, he held

and Joseph started the engine. He glanced at the rear-view mirror and saw a car following us. His lips

who was driving the car. I said quietly, “Have you

“No, not yet. Tonight

I could not help

Joseph nodded in agreement.

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