Chapter 256

The classroom was silent as a grave.

Hayley glanced at the riches scattered across the floor-maybe a dozen or twenty gems, each as big or bigger than the one Cordelia was holding. A riot of colors sparkled under the sunlight, suggesting a value of millions.

Could it be real?

That was the thought buzzing in everyone's head.

Even though the class was filled with kids from Greenmeadow's most prestigious families, none of their families were known to casually wear a box of gems as accessories.

Yet, the quality of those gems, shining and translucent under the sunlight, didn't seem fake at least, they would still be worth a fortune even if they

were.

Everyone gulped, and Daniel finally broke the silence, "Cordelia, those gems of yours... they're worth a fortune, right?"

Cordelia shook her head, "Just a box of rocks, really."

The class was dumbfounded.

eyes then drifted towards Juliana's finger. The 50-carat gem that

her drawer, removing the ring with cheeks flushing

her. Where on earth did Cordelia get all these gems? And to showcase them right when she flaunted her ring-it

to the brewing storm of thoughts around her, bent down to gather her

back to the ring, planning to return it to Midnight

her things and sitting down, Cordelia reached for her phone and messaged Skyler-since their last case together, they had exchanged contacts for easier

use your system to look into

of Mr. All-Round, who had introduced her to Skyler. Hence, she sent another message to him: "I'm asking Skyler to look

"Feel free to use

the choice of words "use" quite

replied quickly,

and saw Skyler's reply, mentioning he was on a flight and would check as soon

over the names of Little Flame's parents

those records are encrypted,

to decrypt them but couldn't share the details without getting the green light from

was needed to discuss the details

Skyler

by

tattling to the adults, Cordelia nheless felt relieved when Yates messaged her, thanking her and suggesting they meet in the afternoon

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