What's a "major splurge"?
Roughly two hundred dollars.
Inside a jewelry store, after browsing more necklaces than he could count, Pierre finally nodded in satisfaction.
"This one."
The necklace—studded with dazzling stones—was priced at just $200.
Its chain was made of platinum, but the "diamonds" weren't real. It was a display piece, designed so that real diamonds could be swapped in at a moment's notice. In Washington, it wasn't unusual for someone important to suddenly need a top-tier necklace, and that's exactly what this type was for. Within a few hours, a sparkling diamond necklace could be assembled—basically, just swap in the real stones.
"Sir, the centerpiece for this necklace would require a stone of at least 30 carats…"
The Jewish jeweler had only just started speaking when he froze mid-sentence.
**Pierre had just casually pulled out a gemstone—**at least 40 carats, and handled it like a rock.
