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."

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

is indeed a beauty. But I've heard the Robinson family has something even more

eyes lit up, "Are you talking about the Heart of Ice and Fire auctioned off in Country M five years ago? I heard the Robinson family snatched it up for a hefty sum! I've always wanted something like that, a real heirloom

the Robinson family, I inquired about it. However, Mrs. Robinson mentioned that Bill wanted to reserve that gem for

mostly silent, was then drawn into the conversation as Mrs. Collins suggested, "Now that your paintings are selling for so much, you should consider investing in some jewelry. It's a good way to preserve value, and it

Cordelia whenever she saw Juliana flaunting her collection, so she expressed an interest in attending future auctions to expand her knowledge, "Truth be told, I can

Why does it remind me of Cordelia's 'rocks'? Well,

interrupted by a commotion among the

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

they approached, they heard Mrs.

not speak, frantically gestured that Cordelia wasn't

staring

remained silent, her

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

Hayley, Mrs. Brown frowned deeply, "Mind

pressure

unwilling to be painted

polite! We just wanted to chat with Joy,

managed to push out the

fell silent, stunned by Joy's sudden outburst. Mrs. Collins knew then that Joy must have

giving her trouble, leading

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