127 1.3.49: Claddagh Ring

"You're telling me someone broke into the penthouse? And they had a weapon?" 

"Yes, the bullet is still embedded somewhere in the house as well as the glass is still shattered everywhere. Sorry I couldn't clean it up last night, I was really tired and—"

"Are you alright?" She was quiet because he didn't seem to care about the damage, but cared for her? This man confused her so much. 

She nodded but realized that they were speaking on the phone, so he couldn't see her. So she cleared her throat and softly muttered that she was fine. 

"I'll be back tomorrow, but I'll get my assistant to implant a few security guards as well as upgrade the security system along with fixing its errors today. Though you'll have to be out of the house for a few hours..."

"That's fine," she reassured, "I wouldn't want to be in their way anyway. I'll just go out and run a few errands." They talked for a few more minutes before he ended the call. 

Xiao Yunhua quickly put on something mindlessly and was out the door. All she grabbed was her phone and her wallet stashed with some bills, nothing major. She didn't actually have any errands to run, but she didn't want to hinder him either. Besides, a causal day going everywhere wasn't going to be bad. It would even get her mind off things. 

And thus, this is how she spent the day wandering everywhere. She didn't make any purchases either. Her 'errands' consisted of practically just window shopping and occasionally sipping a smoothie she had bought to cool off. As she wandered even more, she noticed a shiny object that almost blinded her as she walked by it. 

Curious, Xiao Yunhua stopped and looked at the object behind the glass. When she realized it was a ring, she was stunned because it was so beautiful. A claddagh ring that had a hematite heart with black vines intertwining it with a sleek crown. It was simple to an extent, at least for usual claddagh rings, but it was stunning and she had never felt so drawn to a piece of jewelry before. Not in this lifetime or her previous lifetime. 

She quickly went inside the store and was greeted with a woman who looked to be around her age. The woman was stunned to see her face, but immediately scorned when she noticed how ordinary Xiao Yunhua was dressed. Still, she maintained her professionalism and Xiao Yunhua pretended not to notice her scowl. "Can I help you?"

"Yes, that black ring on display. Can I try it?" 

"Oh, you mean the claddagh ring? It's very rare and was handcrafted by the store's owner nearly five years ago." The woman explained, not budging. 

"Why hasn't anybody purchased it?" Such a beautiful ring, it was impossible that nobody wanted it. 

"It would never fit any finger. Either too big or too small. It's an odd ring, I'll tell you that. It's also very expensive as it's the only one of its kind created here." The woman once again was pretty arrogant as she eyed Xiao Yunhua's simple clothes. 

"Can I try it?" She yearned to try the ring because it fascinated her to a weird degree. But the next words of the rude woman stunned her. 

"Can you afford it?" The woman bluntly snapped, shocking herself. Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting.

"Hey, you're being so rude! I didn't know that's how you managed to get people to buy anything from here. If I wasn't so keen on the ring, I would leave right now!" As much as she wanted to leave, it was like the ring was calling to her. 

Even though the woman didn't like seeing her in such an extravagant store, she hated being embarrassed in front of her other colleagues even more. She bowed her head and grabbed the ring for Xiao Yunhua to try on. When she got her hands on the ring, Xiao Yunhua tried it and it fit her perfectly. Almost like it was meant for her. The woman was clearly stunned that after five years, the ring had actually found someone that it fit. 

Nonetheless, she didn't want to give it to someone who looked to be poor, so she quickly told Xiao Yunhua the price. 

"Yes, give me a moment to pull out one of my cards." Xiao Yunhua tried to look in her wallet but only noticed the few bills stashed in it. Her eyes widened in realization. She had left her cards in her purse! Which she didn't even bother bringing! 

What a disaster and by the smug look of the woman in front of her, it's like she expected it. Yes the ring is expensive, but nothing she couldn't afford! She hated to part with such a lovely ring, but it looked like she would have to come back for it. It hadn't been sold for five years, it could last for another day. 

"I'll pay for her." A deep voice rung from behind both of them, startling them. When they turned around, both were shocked for very different reasons...