From Heartbreak to Happily Ever After

Chapter 536

+25 BONUS

Melody opened one of the jewelry boxes and took out a sapphire, its deep blue glow mesmerizing. “Just this sapphire alone is worth a billion, Tomorrow, you take it to the Vargas family. Let them get a good look at what real wealth looks like.”

Sophie blurted out, “This sapphire is an heirloom, isn’t it? They say it once belonged to royalty. valuable.”

It’s fa

far too

Melody waved her off. “I’ve got things in this suitcase that are worth much more. Debra wants to drain me dry, but does she even realize who she is facing? A billion dollars is nothing. Give it to her. And when I’m gone, not a cent of this will end up in her hands.”

“But…”

“Just take it away

kept her composure, pretending this was no big deal. But the moment Sophie left the room, she felt a deep pang of

worth a fortune, the liquid assets in her possession didn’t amount to a billion dollars. Over the years, most of the family’s wealth had gone into buying jewelry and extravagant items to uphold her social status. Though priceless, those trinkets weren’t readily exchangeable for cash, and now, having

only found the sapphire to be worth that much. Offering it to the Vargas

Giving it away might benefit the Vargas family,

had emerged from the operating

glanced at his bandaged arm

at Joe. “Joe, I’ll

glancing at Debra for guidance. She spoke up. “There’s no need. I

was surprised. “It’s

that

arched an eyebrow, and he

that’s not

but Melody has to

trying to cover

this, it’s going to ruin your family’s reputation. Seamar City has Marion watching now, and you can’t afford any

suddenly lifted his head, locking eyes with