The Revenge of the Mute Wife by Melanie Paulson
Chapter 178

Chapter 178

That same morning, every news outlet was talking about the horrific deaths of the Turner family. Many news channels even claimed to have exclusive photos of the state in which the bodies of the four family members were found. There was much speculation about how the events unfolded, but since the police didn't provide further details, the topic gradually faded from public attention

Days began to pass, and everyone was waiting for some new scandal or news to feed the city's curiosity. Fortunately, they didn't have to wait long. With the arrival of a new season, people were kept entertained by new trends and fashions that began to emerge. But not everyone was happy. One of those discontented people was Roger.

At that moment, he felt incredibly frustrated because he had gone from having everything to being just a simple appraiser in a pawn shop.

It was the only job that recognized any of his qualifications... and that was simply pathetic.

Damn the moment his perfect life went to hell, all because he was an idiot who blindly trusted Sophia's words. After the scandal at the Spring Jewelry Showcase, she vanished, and he hadn't heard from her since.

To make things worse, when he got out of jail, his father made it clear that he wouldn't give him any more money and told him not to contact him again.

"Tch..." he muttered, shifting in his seat.

"Sir..." a voice interrupted his thoughts. He looked up to see an older woman. "Can you tell me how much I could get for this jewelry?"

"Of course," he sighed, taking the piece from her to examine it, since he was on duty and needed the money. "It's a lovely ring, though it looks a bit worn," he commented as he observed the piece with his magnifying glass. "Well, it's been with me for over 30 years, young man."

"I see, so it's a relic," he joked. "Um... could I have your customer card to proceed with the transaction?" "Oh yes, here you go," the older woman said, handing him her card.

"Let's see..." Roger registered the card and entered the jewelry description. "You have a good history, ma'am. The shop can give you 1,900. How does that sound?"

"Oh, that's perfect. It'll be enough to buy something special for my grandson and throw him a party to celebrate his graduation and honor roll achievement."

"In that case, congratulations, Mrs. Anthony, and here you go," he said, handing her a form. "Please sign the contract.

The lady complied, and after receiving her receipt, she said goodbye to Roger and went to the cashier to collect her money.

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Chapter 178

"Everyone's pawning stuff lately to splurge on end-of-school-year celebrations," one of Roger's coworkers

remarked.

"I guess..."

"Don't worry, you're new here, but you'll get used to it. This back-to-school season and Christmas are the busiest times for pawn shops."

"Yeah..." Roger grimaced. He had never pawned jewelry to get some extra cash.

His current life wasn't so bad. The job was easy, and the pay was decent. And like any business, there were kind and understanding customers... and others who were unpleasant, but that was normal.

Looking back, he realized what an idiot he had been. He could've teamed up with his brother to run the company. He had to admit that Elliot had a great talent for jewelry design, but since childhood, he was terrible at pricing the items he created... and that's where Roger excelled.

His father was right. If he hadn't been so envious and insecure because of his mother's words... they could've done great things with the company. Now, Elliot was shining with someone else's help.

The bell above the door rang, announcing the arrival of a new customer.

It was a woman wearing a hat and dark sunglasses, with an air of mystery as if she was trying to hide her identity. She hurried over to the counter,

"Hey, worker, tell me, how much will you give me for this jewelry?" she demanded arrogantly, pulling out a diamond necklace and placing it on the counter.

Roger frowned at the woman's attitude, but her voice sounded somewhat familiar... Reluctantly, he took the necklace, which he recognized because he had given it to... "Sophia?"

"What?" The woman looked at him closely, stepping back in surprise. "Roger?" she said, removing her sunglasses. "What... what are you doing here?"

"I work here," he replied, frowning.

"Ah... I see... um... this is awkward and... um... so? How much will you give me?" she asked nervously, glancing down at the diamond necklace.