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.

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

into her drawer, removing the ring with cheeks flushing

these gems? And to

thoughts around her, bent down to

turned her attention back to the ring,

and messaged Skyler-since their last case

possible to use your system to look into a car

the message, she thought 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

of

replied quickly, Skyler took his

she checked her phone again and saw Skyler's reply, mentioning he was on a

over the names of Little Flame's parents and

those records are encrypted, beyond the reach of

added that he had managed to decrypt them but couldn't share the details without getting

permission was needed to discuss the details of

exchange, Skyler promised to

a bit irked by the

relieved when Yates messaged her, thanking

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