Chapter 517 Facade

Willa’s heart trembled and she subconsciously bent her fingers. “You didn’t examine it?” The old man squinted his eyes. “Yes. I examined it already,” Willa replied hesitantly. The old man stared at the huge diamond. “What about inside the diamond?” Willa suddenly became flustered as she replied, “Don’t worry, master. Julian won’t figure us out. This ring is perfectly fine.” She would have to disassemble the diamond if she wanted to examine the inner part. It would be a waste to do that. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” the old man said apathetically. “We have to check through the diamond.” Willa’s hands drew up into tight fists. After a long while, as if she remembered something, she hastily said, “In my opinion, master, this ring is different from other presents. If we destroy the diamond, the ring can’t be worn anymore. Wouldn’t it be even more suspicious if Julian asked and I couldn’t take the ring out?” The old man was stunned for a moment before noddin