“What’s wrong? Mr. Leach, do you recognize this item?” The guests crowded around.

“This... It’s identical! But... it shouldn’t be here!” Brandson Leach inspected the bead over and over. His expression shifted between shock and disbelief.

The members of the Yeager family were visibly unsettled.

Even Zack stepped forward.

“Mr. Leach, have you seen this before? Do you know its origin?” Zack asked.

“I just returned from Summerdale, where I attended a major auction a few days ago,” Brands