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    “Right away, Mr. Howe.” The assistant nodded briskly, turning to exit the room.


    “Hold on a second!” Alex’s voice halted him in his tracks just as his hand touched the door handle. “Check with our business contacts to see if they can source another Cardi Pink Diamond.”


    The assistant froze, his eyes widening slightly. “Mr. Howe, are you suggesting—”


    “Just give it a shot,” Alex interjected firmly.


    The assistant lingered at the door, uncertainty flickering in his eyes before he ventured, “Mr. Howe, if my memory serves me right, your mother has a ne featuring a Cardi Pink Diamond. It was the birthday present you gave herst year.”


    Alex’s head snapped up, a flicker of realization crossing his face. How could he have overlooked that?


    With the stakes high and no time to waste, his resolve hardened.


    Alex rose from his chair, a determined glint in his eyes.


    “Prepare the car. We’re heading to Howe Manor immediately.” Not daring to stall, the assistant quickly turned and rushed off to handle the arrangements.


    Under the vast, star-speckled night sky, a sleek ck Lincoln rolled to a graceful stop in front of the stately Howe Manor.


    “Alex, you are home!”


    As Alex entered the living room, a voice filled with joy greeted him.


    It was his mother, Susannah Howe, perched elegantly on an antique mahogany sofa, her fingers absentmindedly caressing a bracelet. Her face was a portrait of warmth and kindness, lit by a gentle, weing smile.


    She wore a deep purple silk dress that draped gracefully over her frame, a testament to her timeless elegance. Her hair was coiffed into a perfect bun at the nape of her neck, and her poise was the epitome of grace and refinement.


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    Alex hastened to her side, bending slightly to bring himself closer to her. “Mom, why are you still up sote?” he asked, his toneced with concern.


    “I got word of your return and couldn’t possibly sleep until I saw you with my own eyes. You never take proper care of yourself, you know. How many times have I told you to meet a nice girl and start a family? But no, you never listen.”


    Susannah chided her son yfully, though her eyes twinkled with unspoken affection.


    With a mix of concern and motherly fuss, she inquired, “Have you had dinner? Should I have the kitchen whip up something for you, perhaps ate-night snack?”


    With a faint smile, Alex shook his head ever so slightly. “No, thanks, Mom. Actually, there’s something I need to talk to you about.”


    Susannah’s eyes captured Alex’s anxious demeanor. “What’s on your mind? Is everything alright?”


    Alex paused, gathering his thoughts. “Mom, do you still have the Cardi Pink Diamond ne I gave youst birthday?”


    Susannah’s eyebrows lifted in mild surprise before she nodded affirmatively. “Of course, I still have it. Why do you ask?”


    “I have a friend who’s in a tight spot and desperately needs a Cardi Pink Diamond…” Alex began, his voice trailing off as he searched for the right words.


    Before he could get to the point, Susannah swiftly interrupted.


    With a perceptive look, she watched Alex closely, the corners of her mouth curling with quiet amusement. “A friend, you say? This wouldn’t be a young woman, would it?”


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