The Return of Billion Boulevard

Chapter 52

Exactly one minute later, Andrew reentered the room, a small instrument in his hand. Mrs Gift, her curiosity piqued, asked, "What is that in your hand?"

Andrew held up the device with a determined look. "This is a diamond tester," he explained. "It helps determine whether a gem is real or fake. Let me show you how it works."

He carefully explained the process, outlining how the tester reacted differently to genuine diamonds compared to counterfeit ones. Mrs Gift's laughter from moments ago now seemed like a distant echo as the seriousness of the situation settled in.

With a nod from Mrs Gift, Andrew continued, "If you have any jewelry you received from Mrs Harvey, please bring it out. We can test it right here and now."

With a straight face, Mrs Gift regarded Andrew and calmly stated, "There's no need for me to bring anything here." The air in the room held a tension as she rose from her chair, her movements deliberate.

She gestured for Andrew, Joy, and Sam to follow her, and the room