Chapter 367 The Dinner Party

Calista took the watch, and it was well-preserved except for some rust on the metal strap due to its long time in storage; there were hardly any other scratches.

Her resentment towards Zachary grew stronger. Even a stranger could preserve her mother's heirloom so well. That scoundrel deserved to die alone.

The watch had stopped moving, likely because the battery had run out.

Paul noticed Calista staring at the hands and said, "The battery is dead. I can take it to the watch store later, and it will work normally again."

"There’s no need," Calista replied as she put the watch away.

"This is my mother's heirloom, and I want to keep it there, safe. Thank you."

Mrs. Baker glanced at Paul, her usually gentle face now shadowed with guilt.

"You’re too kind. When your father did what he did back then, the Baker family was also facing financial difficulties. We couldn't help you, and I've felt guilty about it all these years. I've thought that even in death, I would be too ashamed to