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.

in the Yates family. And yet, in a single moment, Yvonne

darted to Nina, seeking some kind of

like others. She knew exactly who Ian and Victor

cared about

lingered on Yvonne, emotions swirling

were truly a mean- spirited, bullying child with a bad temperament, those two wouldn’t be so

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adopt her, I have to trust what she

at her sleeve.

“Are they really giving

nodded and sighed softly, gently rubbing Marian’s head.

already noticed that Marian was quite competitive, especially when it came

to Yvonne.

“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

stared off into the distance, a hint of

always say we’re the wealthiest family in the city,”

nonsense had they told her?‘

more powerful. Ian Holmes is from the most influential family in Strate City, and Victor Manson comes from a dynasty of top–tier medical elites. Their

Marian barely seemed to

are you saying that man’s last

“Yes, that’s

onto Ian, a sharp glint flashing through

to

she hadn’t expected the Holmes family to

for the crown to be

leaving, he and Victor

for a kid anyway,” Ian’s gaze drifted over the displays.

he thought a delicate bracelet on a child’s soft little

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

we’ll take them all,”

groaned. “Please,” she

clinging to his leg like a little koala

reached for a gold bangle, signaling to

fingers from Ian’s pant leg before sliding

with satisfaction. “Perfect. We’ll

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inevitable that they’d cross paths with

before offering lan

never one to make things unnecessarily difficult, returned the

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