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Chapter 74

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.

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

before her lips curved into a rare smile.

was the kind of treasure you couldn't buy, no matter how wealthy

in, eager to downplay the moment. "Grandma, wooden bracelets like that are everywhere. You could pick one up for a

put a lot of thought into this." But the slight curl at the corner of Vera's mouth

to embarrass herself, they thought—she was doing a fine job on her

well-dressed businessman caught sight of the bracelet in Selma's hand. His eyes widened in astonishment. "Wait a minute—is that what I think it is? That's agarwood-'the diamond of woods,' the rarest

hush fell over

the ultimate luxury, a rarity even among the wealthy. No amount of money could guarantee you'd

collector in Neo-Arcadia. If anyone knew what

that wood really so special?" someone

"Exactly! It looks common enough. The craftsmanship is nice, sure, but it's

you don't know, it's better to keep quiet than to advertise your lack

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