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."

her hand for a better view, "Rubies are hard to come by, especially the red ones, 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.

That pendant is indeed a beauty. But I've heard the

the Robinson family snatched it up for a hefty

smiled, "No, but when I visited the Robinson family, I inquired about it. However, Mrs. Robinson mentioned that

so much, you should consider investing in some jewelry. It's a good way to preserve value, and

thought of buying jewelry for Cordelia whenever she saw Juliana flaunting her collection, so she expressed an interest in attending future auctions to

ruby... Why does it remind me of Cordelia's 'rocks'? Well, I guess gemstones are rocks too, in a way. I really don't know much about these

interrupted by a commotion among the younger

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

and as they approached, they heard Mrs. Collins inquire,

read lips but not speak, frantically gestured that Cordelia wasn't at

staring at Cordelia,

remained silent, her face

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

Hayley, Mrs. Brown frowned deeply, "Mind your

the pressure

unwilling to be painted

with Joy, and she got all uptight about it.

frustrated, managed to push

by Joy's sudden outburst. Mrs.

her ears that had started giving her trouble, leading her to gradually stop

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