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Chapter 1193
As Karolina noticed Eurydice speaking to Margaret, she retrieved the gift she had entrusted to the servant and
hastily made her way over with Larry.
There, Eurydice introduced Karolina to Margaret.
“Old Mrs. Jennings, may you be blessed with longevity as enduring as the mountains and prosperity as boundless as
the sea.” Karolina presented a box and continued, “I heard you have a fondness for prayer beads, so I specially
brought you this as a gift.”
The box Karolina held was crafted from agarwood and emanated a subtle fragrance, an unmistakable sign of its
value.
It would have been considered too precious if the gift was for Andy.
However, considering it was Margaret's seventieth birthday celebration and the number of guests present, offering
such an extravagant gift in front of everyone was only natural.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIn her youth, Margaret had a special affinity for God and often visited various churches. Hence, she had a collection
of prayer beads at home.
Glancing at the box in Karolina's hands, Margaret knew that the prayer beads were undoubtedly of the finest
quality. She beamed with delight and accepted the box, expressing her gratitude.
However, when Margaret opened the box, the string of prayer beads suddenly snapped.
The beads clattered out of the box and scattered all over the floor.
Karolina and Eurydice were taken aback by this sudden turn of events, and Margaret's shocked scream attracted
the attention of the other guests.
Cooper, who had been conversing with someone else nearby, caught sight of the commotion, and his eyes flickered
with intrigue.
He walked over and spoke up in a hushed tone amidst the silence, “When I went to the church, I heard a friar say
that the string of prayer beads is like the lifeline of a person. If it breaks, it is not a good omen.”
Initially displeased by the broken beads, Margaret's face darkened even more upon hearing those words. She was
looking downright grim.
At her age, she had long since come to terms with life and death.
However, hearing others remind her that she did not have long to live or that there were ominous signs regarding
her future made her uneasy.
Andy arrived and soon learned of what had happened.
His expression became rather grim. “Mdm. Sutcliffe, I am already grateful that you have come to celebrate my
mother's birthday. There is no need to bring such a valuable gift.”
Karolina immediately became flustered when she saw Andy's unhappy expression. “Mr. Jennings, I bought this
string of prayer beads and even checked it over myself. There was no problem with it until just now.”
“So, it's my fault that the beads broke as soon as I opened it?” quipped Margaret.
“No, no, that's not what I meant...” Karolina stammered, her nerves getting the better of her.
Despite her frequent interactions with elitists, Karolina found herself misspeaking under pressure.
Fortunately, Eurydice appeared just in the nick of time to help her out. “Aunt Karolina told me about her desire to
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmpurchase prayer beads for you. She also mentioned that you have a penchant for high-quality prayer beads, so she
went to great lengths to source a string of fragrant sandalwood beads from an old friar at Dopdur Church.”
“However, the old friar has been keeping this particular prayer beads for a long time, so it has not been used in a
while. As with an unused guitar string, it's no surprise the thread on the prayer beads could have easily snapped,”
Eurydice elaborated, painting a plausible picture that made the broken string appear as an unfortunate accident.
Seeing Margaret's brows relax, Eurydice continued in a soft voice, “As someone who believes in God, you must
know that some people believe that broken beads could also signify that it has absorbed negative energy and
protected its owner from misfortune.”
Standing among the crowd, Sally crossed her arms and observed Eurydice as she expertly defused the situation.
She leaned over and whispered to Cooper, “I told you she's very composed and eloquent.”
“So what? That doesn't change the fact that Old Mrs. Jennings still feels uneasy.” Cooper chuckled.
Margaret had been a devout believer since her youth, and he was the first to mention that a broken string was an ill
omen. Therefore, despite Eurydice's flawless explanation, Margaret would still harbor misgivings.
Cooper bent down and leaned in toward Sally's ear. “You mentioned earlier that you were going to the restroom. Is
this what you were really up to?”
It was impressive how Sally managed to sneakily damage the beads without anyone noticing.
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