Chapter 74

The people around them were already whispering among themselves.

Anyone could see that was just a wooden bracelet-cheap and worthless.

If you can't afford a proper gift, fine. But to show up with something like that? What a joke.

Unbelievable. Absolutely ridiculous.

A few people couldn't help but snicker; it was the sort of story that would have everyone else rolling their eyes in disbelief.

Effie, unbothered by the murmurs, stepped forward with calm composure. She held out the bracelet to Selma with both hands. "Grandma, this is my gift for you. Wishing you health and happiness."

Selma took the box and examined the bracelet inside.

The bracelet was unlike anything she'd seen. A faint, pleasant scent of

before her lips curved into a rare smile. “Effie, this bracelet...

of treasure you couldn't buy, no

the moment. "Grandma, wooden bracelets like that are everywhere. You could pick one

that counts, not the price tag. Effie clearly put a lot of thought into

they thought—she was

eyes widened in astonishment. "Wait a minute—is that what I think it is? That's agarwood-'the diamond of woods,' the rarest and most prized in the fragrance world! How did you

hush fell over

such a thing in their lifetime-this was the ultimate luxury, a rarity even among the wealthy. No amount of money could guarantee you'd ever find

Lloyd, a renowned collector in Neo-Arcadia. If anyone knew what he was talking about, it

someone blurted out. "We thought it

common enough. The craftsmanship

nothing to be proud of. If you

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