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."

had a thing for red. I've been collecting them for years. This one

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

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

I inquired about it. However, Mrs. Robinson mentioned that Bill wanted to reserve that

conversation as Mrs. Collins suggested, "Now that your paintings are selling for so much, you should consider investing in some jewelry. It's

fetching 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

closely, pondering, "This 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

noticed the disturbance, "Ms. Robinson can be

and as they approached, they heard Mrs. Collins inquire, "What's

not speak,

stunned, was staring

silent, her face a mask

just saying how nice Cordelia's bracelet looked and wanted a closer look, but she's being so

Brown frowned deeply, "Mind

pressure from

be painted as

but polite! We just wanted to chat with Joy, and she got all uptight

managed to push out the

by Joy's sudden outburst. Mrs. Collins

actually fine; it was her ears that had started giving her trouble, leading her

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