Chapter 426

With Lyla's birthday, Winston's third wife, drawing near, Alyssa dedicated her nights to crafting a present in her room. It was a ring of pure gold, inlaid with natural aquamarine and diamonds.

Craftsmanship-wise, this was a piece of cake. Only the aquamarine heightened the cost of the ring. It was a true blue, straight-from-the-mine crystal that was still attached to its host rock when she got it.

Alyssa was always thorough and devoted when it came to the gifts she prepared for her loved ones.

She used to be the same toward Jasper, too. Sadly, he never appreciated it.

Just then, a video call request appeared on her phone. It was Sliva Nunez, her assistant from her jewelry design firm.

"There are very few reasons why you would call me at this hour," Alyssa said while polishing the crystal.

"Do you remember Tyson Nolan?" Sliva asked.

"Yeah. Why? He apprenticed under me for three years before starting a jewelry line of his own. He's a pretty gifted student."

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