Chapter 31 The Family Necklace

The servants at the mansion knew Old Oconnor was coming home and had prepared a lavish dinner in advance. For Callie, this was her second meal with Old Oconnor, and she felt much more at ease, sensing his genuine warmth towards her. After dinner, Old Oconnor called both of them into his study. He was a devout man. The room was filled with the pleasant aroma of incense. Callie casually glanced around the room, feeling a strange sense of familiarity, as if she had been there before. Nelson noticed her distraction and gently asked, "What's wrong?" "It just feels familiar. Maybe I've seen similar designs in books. Don't mind me," Callie replied, feeling a bit embarrassed. At that moment, Old Oconnor pulled an antique box from the bookshelf next to his Bible and motioned for Callie to sit down. "This is a keepsake from your grandmother. Before she passed, she wished for Nelson to settle down soon. Unfortunately…" the old man trailed off. "Grandpa…" "Inside this box is a necklace p