Charles had his eye on those earrings from the start. He could picture Iris wearing them to her graduation, the ruby color perfectly complementing her complexion.
The description said they were from the Victorian era, weighing 4.9 grams, well-preserved, with the maker's mark still visible. They had once belonged to the Queen of England and even sparked a gold-and-red fashion trend. However, finding rubies of the same quality was difficult, so many noble girls opted for garnets instead, which, though far cheaper, were just as beautiful.
It reminded Iris a lot of Tessa's situation.
Suddenly, she lost her interest in this game.
Those earrings were perfect, not too extravagant, but still eye-catching enough to achieve Randall's goal of backing up Tessa through Iris.
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