Comeback Of The Adored Heiress

Chapter 1405:

“Calan, we’re all friends, aren’t we?” Collier remarked, his tone tinged with disappointment. “This seems a bit unfair!”

Calan’s eyes fell upon the brooch nestled in Lilyana’s palm. After a moment’s hesitation, he spoke. “Collier, don’t misunderstand me,” he began, his voice gentle yet firm. “I originally prepared identical gifts for both of you. I just happened to stumble upon this brooch on my journey home, and it seemed as though it was crafted specifically for your sister. I couldn’t possibly walk away from it, so I bought it. Look—doesn’t this brooch complement your sister perfectly?”

Collier’s gaze shifted to the beautiful ornament. He had to admit, it matched his sister remarkably well.

Though Collier adored his sister and would have purchased such a treasure for her himself had he discovered it, hearing this explanation from Calan stirred something unsettling within him. Still, Calan’s reasoning was difficult to fault.

“Alright then,” Collier reluctantly said, “but next time you come across something that suits me, you have to buy it for me too. Of course, if I find something that suits you, I’ll do the same.”

the air as

three friends only deepened. Lilyana and Calan soon found themselves entering the second semester of their senior year in high school. With college entrance exams casting their long shadow over the school, the entire atmosphere of senior year

remarkably pretty girl with bright eyes stepped into her path. “Lilyana, could I trouble you for a moment? I have something important to ask,” the girl said, her voice soft but

recognized her as Susie Hatfield, whose extraordinary violin skills had earned her

to know if you and Calan are in a relationship,” Susie inquired, her

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Lilyana was taken aback.

Lilyana, I’ve admired Calan for a long time. With graduation approaching, if

with unmistakable affection, a strange discomfort took root within Lilyana. But facing Susie’s expectant gaze, Lilyana replied with

as though she’d been granted

gratitude several times more, Susie departed with a spring in her step. Lilyana watched her retreating figure, feeling strangely adrift in a sea of emotions she couldn’t