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.”

warmly through the air as he

the second semester of their senior year in high school. With college entrance exams casting their long shadow over

restroom, a 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

recognized her as Susie Hatfield, whose extraordinary violin skills

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

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Lilyana was taken aback.

a rosy blush blooming across her cheeks, “but Lilyana, I’ve admired Calan for a long time. With graduation approaching, if you two aren’t a couple,

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

she’d been granted a precious gift.

times more, Susie departed with a spring in her step. Lilyana watched her retreating figure, feeling strangely