My Extraordinary Wife

Chapter 915

Chapter 915

Bob was about to store the box away when he noticed a small, squarish piece of jade tucked in the corner of the box.

He reached for the red jade and held it up between his thumb and index finger to examine it in detail. Engraved on one side of the jade was a young girl’s beaming face, and on the other was a leaf.

He recalled seeing Alice wearing this piece of jade around her neck when he first brought her back to the Chapman residence. It was easy to tell at first glance that the jade was worth a fortune.

The pale green of the leaf and the brilliant red of the jade formed a unique and breathtaking contrast.

After Alice had come of age, Bob had her stop wearing the jade, worried that it might be the key to her real family discovering her identity and whereabouts.

Looking back, Bob realized that he had been stupid and selfish.

Guilt and regret instantly filled him.

Still holding the jade, Bob was in such a daze that he did not notice the person standing in an obscure corner of the area.

It was Hera, and she was staring curiously at the piece of red jade in Bob’s hand.

Is there something wrong with that jade? Why does Grandpa keep staring at it?

She remembered how much Bob treasured that box where he found the jade; he had strictly forbidden anyone from touching it.

As it turned out, the box was used to store all the things Alice had left behind.

That meant the piece of jade was most likely Alice’s.

That night, Hera sneaked into Bob’s room without him noticing and swiped the red jade out of the box.

Then, she dashed back to her bedroom and beckoned for Sisley.

“Mom, take a look at this jade. Do you see anything special about it?”

Sisley gave the jade an uninterested look and said, “Isn’t that Alice’s jade?”

“Then… Do Dad and his siblings have similar jades? Or is this something only Alice had?” Hera could not keep her curiosity at bay. “Grandpa seems to really cherish this jade piece, for some reason.”

Sisley took the jade and inspected it over and over.

“An engraving so intricate can only be done by hand. No machine, however advanced, can replicate such results,” she deduced. “Also, this leaf design on the back of the jade is irksomely familiar. I feel like I’ve seen it somewhere before, but I just can’t quite put my finger on it.”

Hera pointed out without thinking, “The leaf design? Do you think it’s a family crest or something? Maybe you’ve seen it on the scion of a wealthy family before.”

Sisley’s eyes lit up. “Now that you mention it, I believe I did see the same leaf design during a banquet sometime ago, though I don’t remember the details.”

She had only just finished speaking when she heard Hera mumble dubiously, “Could it be that… Alice belonged to another family?”

“Put this red jade back where you found it before your grandpa realizes it’s missing,” Sisley urged, taking a picture of the red jade in the meantime. “You know how particular he is about that box.”

“Relax, Mom. I’ll put it back,” Hera reassured blithely.

Seemingly recalling something, Sisley said, “By the way, with everyone being so into that disaster relief program right now, there will be an auction the day after tomorrow and the proceeds will go to the victims of the disaster. I want you to attend the auction with me so that we’ll look like we’re contributing to a good cause.”

Hera reminded her mother wryly, “I don’t exactly have anything else to donate to the auction, Mom. I don’t have much jewelry to begin with, and Grandpa’s cut off my allowance. Also, everyone in the fashion industry has eschewed me for good. I don’t even have a proper dress in my wardrobe…”

“Oh, don’t be so melodramatic. I’m sure your grandpa would pay out of his own pocket to revive the Chapman family’s reputation, just you wait and see.” Sisley prodded her daughter’s forehead and said emphatically, “Remember to put that red jade back.”

“I will.”

That was a lie. Hera could not bring herself to put this jade back into the box.

She was sure that no harm could come from her borrowing it for a while. It wasn’t as if she would lose it. I’ll put it back when I grow tired of it.

Meanwhile, Ashlyn received a phone call inviting her to attend the charity auction that aimed to raise funds for disaster relief.

Seeing as she was already volunteering, she planned on turning down the invitation, but something prompted her to reconsider. The charity auction was a formal event backed by high-level executives of H Nation. These executives probably wanted to use her online platform to turn this auction into a large- scale event in hopes of raising more funds for charity.

At the thought of this, Ashlyn relented and talked to Lucas about making a trip back to Lake City.

Coincidentally, it was only a week ago when a certain world-class luxury brand released the catalogue for their latest evening gown collection.