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.

his time. He enjoyed the performance, and said, “The band is

say anything but Joseph looked at him and said in a dull tone, “Mr. Bates, it’s better to

a box that resembles mine. I’m very curious

“Mr. Bates, those are my thoughts exactly but my box is kept at home. We have left our address. When it is convenient, you can bring your box to our

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

while. “My box was not obtained from an auction, rather, it

is the case, Ms. Stovall, you have come

slightly, “Even though I am not a native of J City, I still know a

family but an ordinary one. Although this box is passed on by the ancestors, we don’t

late. So much time has passed.

frowned and he looked at

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

to say. Nevertheless, when he

started the engine. He glanced at the rear-view mirror and saw

look and saw that it was Yuri who was driving the car. I said quietly, “Have you checked out who

his head. “No,

could not help

Joseph nodded in agreement.

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