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.

drifted towards Juliana's finger. The 50-carat gem that once seemed impressive now felt

drawer, removing the ring with

on earth did Cordelia get all these gems? And to showcase them right when she flaunted her ring-it had to be a deliberate slap

storm of thoughts around her, bent down to

her attention back to the ring, planning to return it to Midnight Scent

sitting down, Cordelia reached for her phone and messaged

use your system to look into a car

Skyler. Hence, she sent another message to him: "I'm asking Skyler to look

replied instantly: "Feel free

the choice of

Mr. All-Round had replied quickly, Skyler took his

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

names of Little

came after another lesson: "Lia, those records are encrypted, beyond the reach

that he had managed to decrypt them but couldn't share the details without getting the green light from his boss,

needed to

brief exchange, Skyler

irked by the

when Yates messaged her, thanking her and suggesting they meet in the afternoon to discuss how the

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