บท 108: Spraying the Rat out

Chapter - 108

Evelina's face scrunched up in confusion, her frown taking on a life of its own. "Amethyst Mist?" she queried, her skepticism evident.

Rick, with a sly grin, sidled up to Evelina's mother. "Surely you're familiar with the majestic Amethyst stone, right?"

"Isn't it used for jewellery?" Martin's wife, who has been silent from the moment she walked inside the room suddenly spoke up.

"Oh, We have got a jewelry expert among us, folks!" Rick gave her an exaggerated look of mock surprise. Then he shook his head in disbelief, clicking his tongue. "Then why would you tie the knot with Captain Oblivious over there?" he quipped, pointing an accusing finger at Martin.

"Rick!" Evelina bellowed, her voice slicing through the air with a really sharp words, catching Rick mid-divert.