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.

The 50-carat

drawer, removing the ring with

same time, irritation bubbled within her. Where on earth did Cordelia get all these gems? And to showcase them right when she flaunted her ring-it had to be a

oblivious to the brewing storm of thoughts around her, bent down to gather her gems back into the

her attention back to the ring, planning

sitting down, Cordelia reached for her phone and messaged Skyler-since their last

system to look into a car accident from six years

Mr. All-Round, who had introduced her to Skyler. Hence, she sent another

replied instantly: "Feel free to use

found the choice of words "use"

All-Round had replied

mentioning he was on a flight

over the names of Little

records are encrypted, beyond the

about to give up when Skyler immediately added that he had managed to decrypt them but couldn't share the details without getting the green light

why Mr. All-Round's permission was needed to discuss the

exchange, Skyler promised to get

by the

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

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