Chapter 32

Chapter 32

The store manager gripped the phone tightly, her palms damp with sweat

At her level, she had no business speaking directly to the owner. But here she was, thanks to the man standing before him-

Ian.

“Sir…” She swallowed, her voice uneasy.

“Give it to them,” the owner said, his tone effortlessly smooth. “Whatever they want, let them have it. The owner’s voice was just as pleasant–he was probably a handsome guy.

The manager nearly dropped the phone.

Have I heard that right? Just give it away? she wondered.

She hesitated, her pulse racing. “Sir, just to confirm you mean, give it to them?

“Yeah, the boss replied with an almost lazy indifference.

The manager opened her mouth but was speechless for a few seconds before finally responding with a strange expression.

After hanging up the phone, she walked over to lan, her attitude taking a complete turn.

“Sir, would you like it delivered to your home, or…” she asked.

The words sent shockwaves through the store.

“Wait, what? a girl blurted out, eyes widening in disbelief. “They actually bought it? Who are they?”

“Didn’t you hear the manager?” a man said, shaking his head. “It wasn’t even a purchase–it was a gift!”

“Who are these people?” another girl muttered, glancing toward them with a mix of curiosity and suspicion.

Marian clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palms, and her eyes reddened.

‘How?‘ she wondered.

The Yates family was supposed to be the wealthiest in Blorence City. Even Nina couldn’t get that crown–yet the store’s owner had handed it over to Yvonne, just like that.

‘Anyone else could have gotten it. Anyone–except Yvonne, Marian thought.

It wasn’t just about the crown. It was about what it meant.

secure her place in the Yates family. And yet, in a single moment,

gaze darted to Nina, seeking

wasn’t shocked like others. She knew exactly who Ian and Victor

she didn’t know they cared about Yvonne so much.

on Yvonne, emotions swirling

Manson family are full of sharp, shrewd people. If Yvonne were truly a mean-

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chose to adopt her, I have

tugged at her

small. “Are they

nodded and sighed softly, gently rubbing

noticed that Marian was quite

to Yvonne.

she took the time to explain further, “This crown really was a display–only piece, never meant for sale. But the two \people with Yvonne seem to know the store’s owner, which is why they were able

stared off into the distance, a hint

too, aren’t we? The maids always say we’re the wealthiest family in the city,” she

‘What nonsense had they told her?‘

someone more powerful. Ian Holmes is from the most influential family in Strate City, and Victor Manson comes from a dynasty

intended to correct Marian’s earlier misunderstanding, but Marian barely seemed to be listening. Her full attention was on the

man’s last name is

nodded. “Yes, that’s right.”

Ian, a sharp

Yates family to climb her

Holmes family to

be sent

of leaving, he and Victor continued browsing.

Ian’s gaze

was in this business too, and he thought a delicate bracelet on a child’s soft little wrist looked

looks good too. My little niece has one just like it,”

take them all,” Ian

onto Ian’s leg and groaned. “Please,” she begged. “No more shopping.

to his leg like a little

reached for a gold bangle,

from Ian’s pant leg before sliding the bracelet

eyes gleamed with satisfaction.

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they moved through the store, it was inevitable that they’d

hesitated before offering lan a polite

never one to make things unnecessarily difficult, returned the

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