Chapter 1048

Chapter 1048:

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“Enter the code,” Jimena urged urgently. "Davey will be back any minute and we'll both be in trouble if he catches us."

Under Jimena's relentless pressure, Casey relented, finally opening the safe.

Before Casey could react, Jimena seized the opportunity, pushing her aside and snatching the priceless blue diamond necklace from her.

The radiant blue sapphire shined seductively in the light, captivating Jimena's gaze. It was simply exquisite. It would finally be his.

Casey made one last attempt to reason with Jimena. «You better not take it now. Deliver the embroidery first and then come back for it. That way you won't have to come back here. And if I manage to escape, you can find me in Ambrosia.

Casey wasn't outright refusing Jimena. Instead, he was suggesting a safer plan. The implication was clear. Recovering the object later would allow Jimena to flee with her family or disappear into hiding, significantly reducing any associated risk.

However, Jimena, with a gleam of suspicion in her eyes, slipped the necklace between the folds of her clothes. «Madam, going back on your word is not very pleasant. I promised to help her deliver it, and that's exactly what I plan to do. Make sure you have the money ready for when this necklace changes hands.

Casey's lips parted, but no words came out. In reality, if she escaped, the necklace, which belonged to Davey, had no value to her.

Not only was she willing to pay Jimena, but she also had no intention of claiming the necklace. However, understanding Jimena's apprehension, he preferred silence to explanations, fearing that more words could only generate more misunderstandings.

Seeing the uncertainty in Casey's eyes, Jimena moved closer, fearing he would renege. Jimena's voice was firm, but it had an unmistakable tone of urgency. "You have to cover me so I can leave now."

Confusion clouded Casey's face, but she nodded, ready to help.

"Tell me what I have to do."

«When the door opens, call the butler downstairs and distract him. Make sure he doesn't inspect me. "That's all I ask."

"Understood."

Jimena pressed the bell, indicating that she was ready to leave.

Davey, always suspicious, had instituted rigorous protocols on his farm, requiring controls both at entry and exit, all to prevent smuggling.

Previously, a small transgression involving a medication hidden in an acupuncture kit had gone unnoticed, thanks to its insignificance.

Now, with the high-stakes necklace game, Jimena couldn't afford any slip-ups. She had prepared herself meticulously, wearing an anti-detection bra designed to thwart any scanner, an ingenious countermeasure she had devised after missing an earlier opportunity with the collar.

Although she was equipped to evade detection, she preferred to avoid control.

When the butler opened the door, Jimena gave him a shy but grateful smile. "Thank you.

Jimena possessed a disarmingly sweet charm, a quality that effortlessly disarmed those around her. His modest appearance only accentuated this effect.

Casey felt as if she had just woken up from a dream, bewildered by the stark contrast between the Jimena she had imagined and the one before her, apparently influenced by some spell.

Even the butler was attracted to the simple Jimena.

Unlike others who tried to convince him with money or extravagant gifts, useless for a man of his position, it was his small, genuine tokens of appreciation that resonated deeply. In his opinion, sincerity was priceless.

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