It was already 8pm, the jeweler was about to close the store when we ran into the store.
"Wait!"
I put my foot in despair in front of the closing door.
"We're closed, miss!"
The gray-haired man in his 50's looked at me sternly.
"Please listen… you won't regret it."
I took one of the huge emeralds from the bag what Letty was holding.
There was a huge smile on the jeweler's face at the sight of the glittering stone.
"Please come inside!"
I sighed as we entered the store. The salesman closed the door behind us, then turned to us with a disgusting money-hungry smile on his face.
"How can I help my dear customer?"
I don't know if the penguin-like display, or the bony face did it..but he wasn't too sympathetic guy.
"Letty ... please."
Letty unloaded the 17 precious stones on one of the counters.
"As you can see, these necklaces are very valuable, but they are too shabby for a young lady like me. Complete jewelry sets can be made from the huge stones and the thick gold chain. "
"Really…"
My business partner bought a magnifying glass, and examined the quality of the gems.
"These are truly premium quality gemstones… they just didn't take too much time to design… khm…"
He cleared his throat.
"Two sets of jewelry can be made from each necklace, as they weigh nearly half a kilogram."
He himself was surprised as he put one of the ruby necklaces on the scales.
"Well dear sir, I don't need a piece of jewelry with the biggest stone larger than 2cm. That's why I'm asking you to make me a set of necklaces, bracelets, rings, brooches, earrings and headdresses from each necklace. As you mentioned, even beyond that, there will be material from which you can make other jewelry for sale. I would pay with that. "
"It's a really attractive offer… but I'm afraid I would need a little more pay for a job like this…"
'The greedy dick… well, I expected that.'
From the poison green stone necklaces there was two pieces, I lifted one of them.
"I want 16 sets of jewelry, and the rest of the material and this necklace is the payment."
"It's a pleasure to do business with you, Miss!"
He took the disgusting jewel on his face with a wide grin.
"And I would like to take those two necklaces, please."
Two thin gold chains were on display in one of the showcases. One pendant was a gold dove carrying a diamond branch in its beak, and the other was a circle barely 2 cm in diameter with a tiny diamond decoration. The seller gave them away for free, it was clear that this business is a huge pull down… and not for my benefit… I think his conscience did not allow him to ask for money even for that.
After selecting the 16 designs, I left with the two necklaces in my hand.
"Shouldn't he had to check where we got the jewelry from? They usually ask for a document… "
Letty thought about the events.
"I think for the sake of the benefit, he didn't really care even if the jewelry was stolen… but he had a good chance of recognizing the Kerrington logo on the carriage."
"Oh really…"
Letty smiled.
"Here, I bought this for you."
I handed her the pigeon pendant necklace.
"Miss, is this mine?"
"Yes."
I put the necklace around her neck.
"Letty… I'm so grateful, that you're by my side… and I want you to know that…"
Without her, I would basically be screwed… so I really need this loyal maid.
Until we got home, Letty was crying all the way.
As I reached my room, I fell to the ground…
"Oh really… I forgot the painful bruises of rolling down the stairs."
"Miss!"
Letty helped me to the bed.
"No problem, would you just bring me a glass of water and some painkillers?"
"Immediately!"
'I'm so tired… I still have to take a bath… get ready for tomorrow… I can't sleep yet…'
Of course, the events of the busy day made me completely exhausted, and I successfully knocked myself out. Letty woke me up in the morning. Luckily, she woke me up earlier, so I could make up for the missed bath and wrap up things, I left out in the evening.