Chapter 107

He then changed the focus. “He might be thinking about commissioning a piece of jewelry. Last week, Mr. Kallan was contacting all sorts of major jewelry brands, but he wasn’t satisfied with what they offered.”

Ruth cocked an eyebrow. “He has pretty good taste.”

Her gaze instinctively moved to the bag beside her while saying that.

He should like her gift, then.

After Joseph left, the office fell silent.

Ruth waited for a little over ten minutes. During that time, she flipped through the magazine in boredom, went to the french window, and looked at the cars underneath.

When Abel came in, he saw a woman in a red one-piece dress. Her legs were straight and long, and her feet were wrapped in a pair of slingback heels. The straps encircled her fair ankles, which made her look delicate and aloof, but beautiful.

Ruth added a splash of bright colors to the originally monochrome-colored office.

When she heard the sound of the door opening, she turned around and saw Abel standing at