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

hand into her drawer, removing the ring with

Where on earth did Cordelia get all these gems? And to showcase them right when she

of thoughts around her, bent down to gather her

turned her attention back to the ring,

things and sitting down, Cordelia reached for her phone and messaged

to look into a

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 into something for me,

"Feel free

of

had replied quickly, Skyler

Skyler's reply, mentioning he was on a

names of

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

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

Cordelia wondered why Mr. All-Round's permission was needed to discuss the details of Little Flame's parents'

brief exchange, Skyler promised to get

bit irked by the idea of

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

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