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

hand into her drawer, removing the ring with cheeks flushing in

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

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

to the ring, planning to return

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

your system to look into a

All-Round, who had introduced her to Skyler. Hence, she sent another message to him: "I'm asking Skyler to look into something for me, is that

instantly: "Feel

the choice of words "use"

replied quickly, Skyler

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

sent over the names of Little Flame's parents and

another lesson: "Lia, those records are encrypted, beyond

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

needed to discuss the

brief exchange, Skyler

a bit irked by the

Yates messaged her, thanking her and suggesting they meet

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