Chapter 241
Chapter 241:
Devin answered lightly, “You already know p>
Colton frowned — but just as Devin turned away, he spoke again. “A few days ago, Elyse ran into a woman at the supermarket. That woman looked exactly like Patsy p>
Devin stopped cold.
The playful expression drained from his face in an instant. After a long pause, his voice came out low and strained.
“What did you just say p>
Kristine helped her coworkers solve several challenging problems before finally tracking down Jim Morris, the renowned watch repair specialist. She handed him the timepiece she had restored, hesitant to admit she had done the work herself.
𝖸𝗈𝘂𝗋 𝗱ai𝗅𝘺 𝖽o𝗌e 𝗈f 𝗇ov𝗲𝗅𝘴 оn ѕ.с𝗼𝗺
“Mr. Morris, could you give me your thoughts on how this watch was fixed?” Kristine asked.
Jim examined it closely, momentarily frozen in disbelief, then looked up with sudden urgency. “Where did you get this watch p>
A puzzled look crossed Kristine’s face. “A friend entrusted it to me p>
Jim drew in a quick breath. “Would your friend’s last name be Edwards, by any chance p>
Kristine was startled. “How did you know p>
A smile broke across his face. “This watch was the token of affection from Asher’s mother. When his parents married, the whole city of Peudon buzzed about it. The wedding gifts alone filled twelve trucks — but this was the only item I cared about p>
Kristine stood there in shock. She would never have guessed that the battered watch she had just restored was a love token from Asher’s parents. Asher was unbelievably daring. What if she had ruined it — even though it had already been in pieces?
Interest sparkled in Jim’s eyes. “Is your friend Asher, or is he Asher’s father? And more importantly, who repaired this watch?” His eyes widened as another thought struck him. “They must have fabricated these tiny components themselves, didn’t they? That is remarkable! Kristine, this person is a true talent in watchmaking. You have to introduce them to me p>
A whirlwind of thoughts swirled in Kristine’s mind. “Actually… Mr. Morris, I need to attend to something else. I’ll be going now.” With that, she hurried off, the watch held tightly in her hand.
Jim stood watching her leave, completely baffled.
Even after the workday ended, Kristine’s thoughts remained unsettled. She could not understand why Asher would trust her with something so important.
“Kristine! That really is you p>
Just as she stepped out of the institute, a loud voice startled her. She didn’t even have time to react before someone dashed over and swept her up in a fierce hug. “Oh, I can’t believe it’s really you! I almost thought I was mistaken p>
For a few seconds, Kristine’s mind scrambled before she finally recognized the overly enthusiastic woman. It was Danica Jackson, a classmate from middle school. Danica’s academic performance had slipped badly after graduation, so her parents had sent her abroad for further studies. After that, the two had drifted apart and lost contact entirely. Running into her here was something Kristine never could have expected.