Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

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.

A faint, pleasant scent of wood drifted from

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

kind of treasure you couldn't buy, no

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

on a gentle smile. "It's the thought that counts, not the price tag. Effie clearly put a lot of thought into this." But the slight curl at the corner of

didn't need anyone's help to embarrass herself, they thought—she was doing a fine

hadn't even started to explain when a 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 and most prized

fell over

such a thing in their lifetime-this was the ultimate luxury, a rarity even among the wealthy. No amount of money could

man who spoke was none other than Mr. Lloyd, a renowned collector in Neo-Arcadia. If anyone knew what he was talking about, it was

someone blurted out. "We thought it

flustered. "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

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