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.

And yet, in a single moment, Yvonne had made her feel

darted to Nina, seeking some kind of

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

didn’t know they cared about Yvonne so

lingered on Yvonne, emotions swirling inside

were truly a mean- spirited, bullying child with a bad temperament, those

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I chose to adopt her, I have to trust what she says–otherwise,

tugged at her sleeve.

small. “Are

sighed softly, gently

days together, Nina had already noticed that

to Yvonne.

for sale. But the two \people

the distance, a hint of envy flickering

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

they told

wealthier, someone more powerful. Ian Holmes is from the most influential family in Strate

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

last name is Holmes?”

nodded. “Yes, that’s right.”

sharp

always assumed she’d need the Yates family to climb

family to be this

be sent directly to the Adler residence.

leaving, he and Victor continued browsing.

a kid anyway,” Ian’s gaze drifted

he thought a delicate bracelet on a child’s soft

little niece has one

we’ll take them all,” Ian

still latched onto Ian’s leg and groaned. “Please,” she

a little koala made

bangle,

peeling Yvonne’s tiny fingers from Ian’s pant

eyes gleamed with satisfaction. “Perfect. We’ll

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through the store, it was inevitable that they’d cross paths with Nina

hesitated before offering lan a polite nod.

never one to make things unnecessarily

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