Chapter 439

"Wait," Xavier said, striding toward her. His eyes locked on the pendant in her hand. "Where did you get that?" "That kind woman gave it to me," Penelope replied. Xavier's expression darkened. He extended his hand. "Give it to me." Penelope hesitated, reluctant to let it go. Caleb was puzzled. Did the pendant hold some kind of significance? Why had Xavier's demeanor changed so suddenly? He had no idea about Xavier and Scarlett's relationship, or that the pendant was a symbol of their love, so he assumed the reason must be something else. To keep Penelope from getting upset, Caleb gently took the pendant from her and handed it to Xavier. "Give it to him. I'll get you a new one later," he said. "But the kind woman gave it to me," Penelope insisted, her gaze locked on the pendant now clenched in Xavier's fist. "The diamond on it is obviously fake. I'll get you one made entirely of real diamonds," Caleb assured her. "Are there fake diamonds?" Penelope asked innocently. Caleb beg