Richest Mogul

Skylar took the emerald pendant and examined it closely. It was evident that the emerald pendant wa quite old, though it had been well preserved.

However, the quality of the emerald pendant was not exceptional.

Skylar recalled Charlene’s family background. Charlene’s parents worked in factories with modest wages and sending Charlene to college had been a significant challenge. All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

However, Charlene was now employed and earning a stable income, so her family’s financial situation should be improving.

However…

“Are you sure this emerald pendant was passed down from your great–grandfather?” Skylar asked.

Charlene’s eyes flickered, and she avoided Skylar’s gaze. She said, “That’s what my great–grandfather said. No one in our family knows for sure if it’s genuinely a family heirloom. Skylar, can you tell me if it’s real and how much it’s worth?”

“It’s a genuine emerald pendant from the Golden Age, not a fake. But… it wasn’t passed down from your great–grandfather, was it? Charlene, your family shouldn’t keep this item.

“Your family won’t be able to handle the trouble it brings. Where did you get it from? Who was the original owner?”

Skylar’s gaze grew sharp as she bombarded Charlene with questions, making her face turn pale.

Moreover, Charlene couldn’t bring herself to meet Skylar’s eyes. His body was trembling uncontrollably She couldn’t believe that Skylar had seen through her. The current situation of being questioned was something Charlene hadn’t anticipated.

“I don’t understand why you’re doubting me. Skylar, we were college classmates and even roommates We’re that close, so why would you doubt me? Although my family is quite ordinary, it doesn’t mean we don’t have anything valuable.

“I just hadn’t mentioned it before. I remembered I have something to do, so thank you for today. I need to leave now.”

Charlene quickly took back the emerald pendant from Skylar’s hands and attempted to leave.

Seeing this, Skylar frowned and warned, “I’m not exaggerating. Your family can’t afford to keep this item. It could cost lives.”

This was a negative item designed to target influential families.

Ordinary people who possessed it couldn’t withstand it and would face ruin and disaster. If Charlene’s great–grandfather had truly passed down this family heirloom, her family might not even be in this world

today.

Charlene’s face turned pale. She muttered, “It can’t be that bad. If we can’t keep it, we’ll just sell it.”

Without giving Skylar a chance to respond, Charlene quickly turned and walked away.

As Skylar started to follow, her phone rang. It was Joe calling.

“I just spoke with Mr. Ruell Senior. He doesn’t believe in negative items. You knew that the Ruell family doesn’t believe in such things, didn’t you?”

Skylar responded, “Yes. Mr. Gardner Senior personally called to inform them, but they don’t believe in such things. If they don’t believe, there’s nothing that can be done. However, even if they did believe and wanted to resolve it, my two conditions remain unchanged and must both be met.”

Joe paused for a moment before asking, “Did you meet with Vera privately?”

Skylar raised her eyebrows slightly and pressed his lips together.

Skylar wondered if Vera had complained about her to Joe. She pondered whether Joe was about to question her.

“Yes, I’ve met her.”

Joe fell silent for a moment.

Skylar said nothing.

“Where are you? I’ll pick you up,” Joe finally said.

Skylar replied, “If there’s nothing urgent, I won’t be home early today. I still have some things to handle.”

“Okay.” With that, Joe didn’t insist on picking her up or ask about her other plans and ended the call.

Skylar was somewhat surprised that Joe didn’t confront her. As she prepared to leave, her gaze suddenly fixed on a spot outside the window.