Chapter 264

Hayley, in her dramatic fashion, grabbed Cordelia's hand, ready to show it off to everyone.

Cordelia shot up from her seat. She wasn't one for physical contact, especially not with people she disliked. Her expression turned icy as she said, "Try touching me and see what happens."

Hayley suddenly remembered how, before Cordelia had left for the Autumn Gold Academic Bootcamp, she had given her and Juliana quite the beating in the school restroom...

Now, Cordelia's gaze was just as calm and intimidating as it had been that day.

Hayley's hand froze mid-air, not daring to move any closer.

But she doubted Cordelia would dare to make a scene in front of everyone, so, even though she didn't touch her, Hayley still muttered, "It's just a couple of rocks, right? And that bracelet looks homemade. What's the big deal? Can't even let anyone touch it, so stingy!"

Meanwhile, Abbey's eyes again landed on Cordelia's wrist. The five red gems tied together with a black string bracelet sparkled under the light, enhancing their beauty without overshadowing each gem's natural color.

Rocks...

Her eyes narrowed as she suddenly stood up.

Those were definitely not just any rocks!

Not too far away, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Brown, and Lorna were engrossed in their own conversation. Lorna, known for her mild temperament and introversion, still held her own in discussions, earning the respect and fondness of Mrs. Collins and Mrs. Brown.

Currently, Mrs. Collins was complimenting Mrs. Brown's ruby ring, "That's a fine piece you've got there."

but I've always had a thing for red. I've been collecting them for years. This one was a lucky find from many years ago, nothing special. But I must say, Ms. Robinson's pendant today was

eye. That pendant is indeed a beauty. But I've

heard the Robinson family snatched it up

I visited the Robinson family, I inquired about it. However, Mrs. Robinson mentioned that

"Now that your paintings are selling for so much, you should

millions, significantly boosting her bank account. She had often thought of buying jewelry for Cordelia whenever she saw Juliana flaunting her collection, so she expressed an interest in attending future

Why does it remind me of Cordelia's 'rocks'? Well, I guess gemstones are rocks too, in a way. I

interrupted by a commotion among

demeanor changed as she noticed the disturbance, "Ms. Robinson can be quite headstrong. I'll see what's

Lorna followed, and as they approached, they heard Mrs.

who could read lips but not speak, frantically gestured that

staring

her face

blame, blurted out, "I was just saying how nice Cordelia's bracelet looked and wanted a closer look,

frowned deeply,

the pressure from

unwilling to be painted as the

chat with Joy,

and frustrated, managed to push out the words, "Not

sudden outburst. Mrs. Collins knew then that Joy must have

giving her

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