After Nancy Allen lay down to rest.
Julius Shaw went to the study, sat alone for a long while, and took out the Ruby earrings from his pocket, staring at them with a complex expression.
...
Nancy Allen lay in bed for a long time.
When Julius Shaw called Basil Smith back and started contacting Ian Bailey, she got up and went downstairs.
Downstairs in the hall were Julius Shaw, Basil Smith, and Emma Lewis.
Looking at the serious expressions of everyone in the hall, Nancy smiled and said, "Don't worry, everyone. I'm okay."
Emma Lewis had long wanted to go upstairs to see Nancy but held back, afraid of disturbing her rest. She hurried over, supporting Nancy and asked nervously, "Nancy, are you really okay? How come you're suddenly vomiting again, even though you've been fine all this time?"
Nancy shook her head: "Maybe I just caught a chill yesterday, my stomach was cold."
