Halia walked over to the sofa and ran her hand through the gap at the back. As Emerson predicted, there really was an earring. In fact, it was the one he had won at the auction. How did this get wedged here so carelessly?
Halia quickly wrapped it in some tissue and placed it in her handbag. She then messaged Emerson back to tell him she had found it and arranged to meet him the next day so she could return it.
Thus, the next morning, Halia woke up, popped on a t-shirt and jeans and headed out of the hotel to meet Emerson at a popular Hong Kong style cafe just down the road for breakfast.
The cafe was busy when she arrived and there was a long queue outside, but luckily, Emerson had arrived early and was already seated inside.
Halia quickly squeezed in past the busy waiters and waitresses and seated herself on a tiny table opposite Emerson.
Emerson revealed a huge grin. "Good morning," he said.
