Chapter 17 A Fake Chapter 17 A Fake 59 % 1 +10 Free Co Coins As soon as Ancesa spoke , the room instantly fell silent . Even Susannahs expression had frozen . Indeed , Jaziel , a young man who had just been released from prison and had no proper job , couldnt have gotten the money to buy an emerald bracelet worth so much . There was also another possibility that it could be a counterfeit made of resin or glass . Ha ! Aneesa chuckled , her tone laced with a hint of sarcasm . Dont take it the wrong way , Jaziel , I dont mean to pry . Im just a little curious , thats all . Vivian looked at Jaziel with a hint of annoyance in her eyes . This is totally out of line . If he cant afford emerald . he couldve gifted something else . How could he deceive people with a fake ? Right then , Timothy let out a cold huff . He had always suspected that there was something off about Jaziels character . At that moment , his opinion of Jaziel had fallen even further . Only Susannah felt some sympathy for her nephew . Even if what he bought was a counterfeit , it still represented his sincerity . She also didnt think Jaziel had the money to buy the real thing , but she would still appreciate the gift . Watching Jaziel being ridiculed by s many people , she felt a bitter taste in her heart . Susannah thought it was partly her own fault . I knew full well that Jaz was strapped for cash , yet I insisted on celebrating my birthday . I should have offered him some financial support. Only Caleb believed that the emerald Jaziel gave was genuine . After all , given Jaziels stature at the time at Cloudview Club , gifting a real emerald was indeed a very normal occurrence . Of course , he was more than happy to see Jaziel make a fool of himself and be misunderstood by others . He certainly had no intention of coming to Jaziels rescue . However , the person in question , Jaziel , didnt show much emotion on his face . He said nonchalantly , Of course , its not fake . How could I possibly give Aunt Susannah a fake item ? I chose this elysivine emerald bracelet specifically as a birthday present for her . However , as soon as these words were spoken , the expressions on everyones faces varied greatly . Timothy uttered with a stern face , A lie is a lie . If youve made a mistake , admit it . Its not that it cant be forgiven , but being obstinate is simply unacceptable . As he spoke , Timothy picked up the two bracelets that were on the table . Look at this bracelet Aneesa brought . Its filled with fibrous structures . This is what real emerald should look like . Even though I dont understand emerald , I do have some basic knowledge . The bracelet you 1/3 Chapter 17 A Fake +10 Free Coins brought is so transparent that its clearly just glass . What else do you have to say ? Being poor is acceptable . but lying is just wrong . One simply has to be upright , Timothy lectured . Thats right , Jaziel . If you cant afford a gift , you could have just said so . You could have even borrowed some money from me . How could you lie ? Caleb added fuel to the fire . Vivian turned her head to the side , clearly deeply disappointed in Jaziel . Sull maintaining his composure , Jaziel turned to Timothy and said , There are only two possibilities if there are no structural inclusions in the emerald . One , could be made of glass , or it could be of extremely high quality . Uncle Timothy , how can you be so sure its fake ? Why cant it be of extremely high quality ? You really are stubborn ! Timothy was furious . Forget it . If you say its emerald , then its emerald . However , I wont let Susannah wear it . What if it contains some harmful chemicals ? What would we do if it harms her health ? Timothy sat down with a dark expression on his face . Aneesa gingerly picked up her own bracelet . I spent twenty thousand on this bracelet . Susannah , you should put it on later . With that , Aneesa glanced once more at Jaziels bracelet , picked it up for a closer look , and casually tossed it back onto the table . Jaziel , dont take advantage of our lack of knowledge about emerald and act cocky here . Bennett will be here soon , and he knows a thing or two about emerald . Well let him determine its authenticity . A hint of panic crossed Susannahs face when she heard Ancesas words . Susannah thought Jaziel was already embarrassed . If he were to be exposed on the spot later , he would truly be left with nowhere to hide his shame . Susannah quickly interjected to stop them , saying , I think theres no need to- When it came down to it , she truly cared for Jaziel . Even if Jaziel gave her a fake , she was still happy . Why not ? I think its absolutely essential . Timothy abruptly cut off his wifes words with a cold interruption . I have serious doubts about Jaziels character . When Bennett arrives , if he determines its a fake , itll serve as a lesson for him . If he can lie through his teeth to his own family , it speaks volumes about his character . Jaziel settled himself on the couch while Aneesa gave her husband , Bernett Fanshaw , a call , asking when he would be arriving- After hanging up the phone , she excitedly said , Bennett said hes on his way . Hell be here in about five or six minutes . Sure enough , not long after hanging up the phone , there came a knock at the door . The door opened , and in walked a middle aged man with striking features , donning a pair of gold- rimmed glasses . 2/3 14:53 Wed , Nov 27 Chapter 17 A Fake a Upon entering , he greeted everyone with a smile . +10 Free Coins Timothy , whats wrong with you ? Whats with your gloomy expression ? Are you not happy to see me ? Bennett jokingly remarked . When it came to Bennett , whose business was faring better than his own , Timothy didnt dare to put on any airs of superiority . He managed to squeeze out a smile and said , Not at all . Its just Jaziel whos been giving me a hard time . At that moment . Aneesa hurriedly took hold of her husbands hand and said . Bennett , perfect timing . Come and tell everyone if this bracelet is really made of emerald . She immediately picked up Jaziels bracelet and showed it to Bennett , At the same time , she couldnt help but glance at Jaziel with a hint of smug satisfaction in her eyes . Kid , you were pretty tough talking , werent you ? Lets see how you handle embarrassment later . Nearby , Timothy also nodded in agreement . Thats right , Bennett . Could you take a look at this emerald bracelet ? Sure . Bennett nodded with a grin , clearly eager to give it a shot . He had a fondness for emeralds and had even specifically studied this field with experts . He could even considered a professional , albeit a less experienced one . Given the chance to show off his abilities , he was more than happy to do so . Let me see . With that . Bennett took the bracelet As he picked up the bracelet , aiming it toward the sunlight , his expression gradually grew serious .