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Turning pale

Mark hesitated before opening one. His heart raced as he lifted the flap. He didn’t find matches—instead, another box. Smaller. Ornate. Expensive-looking. Trembling, he opened the second container. Instantly, he went pale. Inside sparkled a cluster of diamonds, cut and polished. Mark froze. His breathing slowed. His mind scrambled. This wasn’t some harmless family secret. This was something huge.
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