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 wood drifted from it, soothing

curved into a rare

no ordinary trinket. It was the kind of treasure you couldn't buy, no matter

before Effie could answer, Suzan jumped in, eager to downplay the moment. "Grandma, wooden

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

they thought—she

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 in the fragrance world! How did

hush fell over

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

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

someone blurted out. "We

It looks common enough. The craftsmanship is nice,

proud of. If you don't know, it's

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