Samantha could barely breathe as she stared at the jeweler’s ashen face. Just minutes ago, he had greeted her warmly. Now that he saw the diamond watch in her hand, all the color was gone from his cheeks. His eyes grew large with fright and he flinched backward, knocking over a display stand with a bang.
She continued to stare at Mr. Reynolds, amazed at his reaction. He had gone deathly pale and was staring at her with eyes as big as saucers. “What, how? Where did you find this watch?” he asked in a trembling voice. She explained that she had discovered it on the beach just that morning. Stunned, she didn’t understand why he was so deeply shocked.
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