Chapter 401 Patricia Towers Over Grace
The flight from Country Y to Country Z took Alan over ten hours.
Upon arrival in Country Z, he wasted no time and headed straight to the DNA testing center. He handed over the collected samples and intently watched the technician conduct the test.
Before long, the results were ready. The test indicated a 60% probability that Grace and Shane were related. Grace's likelihood of relation to Riley and Ariel was 25%. And a 40% probability connected Grace to Kevin.
The test indicated a 60% probability that Grace and Shane were related.
Grace's likelihood of relation to Riley and Ariel was 25%.
And a 40% probability connected Grace to Kevin Koch.
The results conclusively showed that Grace shared a blood relation with all four individuals.
Immediately, Alan immediately sent the results to Martin.
On seeing When Martin saw the DNA report, Martin'shis eyes narrowed sharply.
After a moment's reflection, Martinhe messaged Alan, ".
Martin: [Did you watch the entire process?"?]
Alan's response was prompt.
"Yes, Alan: [I wanted to prevent any errors, so I personally handled the materials. I went directly to the testing center as soon as I got back to Country Z. I assure you, the personally. The results are indisputable.".]
Martin's expression darkened.
Could it be that he was mistaken?
Was it possible Grace wasn't the mole Hunter had planted in the Koch family?
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Patricia's arm wound, while not deep enough to damage tendons, was severe and took three days to begin healing. The family doctor came promptly every day to change her dressing.
To avoid any impropriety, Shane moved Patricia to the guest bedroom on the third floor of the east wing, keeping her and Jeremy apart.
Following Patricia's three days of self-imposed seclusion in her room, Jeremy insisted on taking her for a walk in the garden to provide her with somefor fresh air, fearing she could develop cabin fever.
As they descended the stairs, they saw Riley and Shane seated on the living room couch, seemingly deep in a discussion about the company. The coffee table was cluttered with numerous design sketches. Grace and Martin sat beside them, keeping company.
The coffee table was cluttered with numerous design sketches.
Grace and Martin sat beside them, keeping company.
Shane flipped through the designs one by oneindividually, his frown deepening with each.
"This won't do, not," he said. "Not one of these is satisfactory!. Are these the results of their round-the-clock effort? It's nonsensical and a waste of everyone's time."
He handed the designs to Grace and Martin.
"What do you two think?"
Grace and Martin carefully perused the sketches, taking their time with each.
After reviewing several, Grace handed one to Shane.
"Grandpa, I think this ring design is exceptional. ," she said. "It's 273 carats, with 247 facets; it's not only luxurious but also requires delicate craftsmanship, perfectly matching the theme of this collection."
Shane tookSeeing the design, but hisShane's frown tightened and deepened with a glhint of disappointment flickered in his eyes.
. The design that Grace favored was the one he liked the least.
It was excessively opulent, and the style outdated. To sum it up in one word—tacky.
His younger daughter Elise, Grace's mother, had shown a unique talent in jewelry design from a young age.
If it weren't for her romantic entanglements, she would have already achieved fame and success.
The reason he He had asked Grace to join them today was in the hope that she had inherited her mother's gift for jewelry design.
To his dismay, she hadn't at all.
This, of course, left him feeling disappointed.
After evaluating each design, Martin pinpointed the strengths and weaknesses with remarkable precision.
precisely. Shane nodded in approval.
He couldn't, unable to believe that even Martin had a better knack for jewels than his own granddaughter.
Riley and Martin were in complete agreement, and Martin pulled out three sketches and placed them in Shane's hands.
"These three are slightly better when considering the overall criteria."
Shane barely glanced at them before tossing the designs backthem onto the coffee table. "These three designs just don't live up to the title of Head of Design."
"But these three designs, sorry, they just don't live up to the title of Head of Design."
Riley nodded in agreement.
"Totally! ," Riley said. "They might pass for run-of-the-mill pieces, but for Tthe Koch Group's centennial?, Tthey're pretty lackluster."
Patricia and Jeremy happened to catch the tail end of their conversation. The group was so engrossed in their discussion that the new arrival went unnoticed
"Are you guys picking out the Diamond of the Century?" Jeremy chimed in nonchalantlysaid.
They had been so engrossed in their discussion that Patricia and Jeremy's approach went unnoticed until he spoke up.
Patricia's gaze inadvertently locked with Martin's.
Martin quickly, who looked away.
With a trace of reluctance, Patricia She reluctantly also diverted her eyes.
Riley shot Patricia a meaningful glance, clearly not keen on fielding Jeremy's question.
Jewelry design was not Jeremy's forte. He casually picked up the three sketches that Shane had tossed onto the coffee table and glanced over them.
"I think they look pretty good!; Sso elegant and grand. What's there not to like?" he mused aloudsaid.
Shane, having low expectations of Jeremy from the get-go, was annoyed by his uninformed comment but not to the point of rage.
On the other hand, Patricia, who glanced at the designs only briefly, and said, "If I remember correctly, a similar necklace was released by H&R five years ago. Although this bears some differences, but it still smacks of imitation."
She then turned her attention to the second sketch.
It was a bracelet adorned with patterns of tiny stars.
The bracelet had three delicate chains, each sprinkled with these twinkling celestial designs.
"The starry motif feels ordinary, yet it stands out. There is no shortage of jewelry with star themes available. I recall seeing a ton of imitation necklaces and rings with comparable patterns in the boutique shops near my collegeuniversity. Even if they arethey're expertly made, they lack the grandeur of a centennial celebration and appear cheap."
Her critique flowed without hesitation, almost instinctively.
After evaluating the first two designs, she glanced over at the third draft in Jeremy's hand.
It depicted a necklace with a large diamond set in the center, encircled by three rows of smaller stones.
"This necklace has got a nice design to it, for sure," she mused, "Butsaid, "but what if weyou replaced the leaf motif with hands? WeYou could call it 'Held in the Palm of Your Love.' That way, it's not just for couples; it can also be a heartfelt gift for kids, for elders—there's something universally cherished about feeling cradled and loved."
The room fell into There was an uncanny hush as she finished.
All eyes were suddenly on her, filled with astonishment.
Shane, in particular, was stupefied.
As Patricia unveiled her unique perspective, he couldn't help but superimpose her face with that of Elise's.
That inner radiance shining through her seemed to stir something deep within him; his eyes welled up as if he were looking at his daughter, his emotions too overwhelming for words.
Even Martin was dumbfounded.
He'd never realized Patricia had such a knack for jewelry design.
Grace was completely baffled.
She had no clue what Patricia was rambling about. Weren't all these designs basically the same?
Jeremy glanced down at the sketches in his hand once more; suddenly, the designs he'd been admiringadmired were flawed in every possible way.
Patricia, belatedlyBelatedly aware of the collective gaze, Patricia touched her face and asked, "What's wrong? Is there something on my face?"
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