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.

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

her drawer, removing the ring with cheeks flushing in

bubbled within her. Where on earth did Cordelia get all these gems? And to showcase

storm of thoughts around her, bent down to gather

the ring, planning to return it

things and sitting down, Cordelia reached for her phone and

system to

to Skyler. Hence, she sent another

All-Round replied instantly: "Feel free

of words

replied quickly, Skyler took

mentioning he was

names of Little Flame's parents

records are encrypted, beyond

that he had managed to decrypt them but couldn't share the

All-Round's permission was needed to discuss the details of Little

Skyler promised

a bit irked by the idea of

tattling to the adults, Cordelia nheless felt relieved when Yates messaged her, thanking

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