Chapter 120

She looked obedient enough, but there was still that hint of unfamiliarity. "What brings you here?" she asked. Margaret's expression stayed calm. "Haven’t seen you in over two weeks. William was coming over anyway, so I thought I’d tag along and check in." Elsie gave a soft "Oh," and instantly felt awkward. To cover it up, she sneaked a pinch on William’s arm. Why didn’t he give her a heads-up? "I’ve never visited this place. You’ve been living alone for a while now. Getting used to it?" Margaret asked. "Yeah, I’m doing fine." She clearly missed the deeper meaning behind the question, and William just stood by, watching the scene unfold without offering any help. Margaret sighed lightly and said, "Mind showing me around upstairs?" Elsie was completely clueless about her intentions but led her up anyway. In the elevator, William casually took the velvet jewelry box from her hand and opened it. Inside was a pair of jade gourd earrings—high-grade, icy-clear jade surrounded by tiny diamond