Chapter 315

When Norah came out of the restroom, she found the shop owner trembling at the door. His face was pale, and cold sweat glistened on his forehead, as though he’d seen a ghost.

The moment he spotted her, his expression shifted into one of panic. He clasped his hands together nervously. “Oh, thank goodness you’re out! My dear girl, take your ring and go. I don’t want it anymore!”

He shoved the ring back into her hands.

“Wait, what? Didn’t you just agree to buy it for $50,000?” Norah asked, confused.

“Forget it! I don’t want it!” The man’s voice was firm, almost frantic. “Please, just take it and leave. Sell it somewhere else if you must!”

Before she could respond, he practically pushed her out the door, slamming it shut behind her. The once-bustling shop was now eerily silent.