The luxurious jewelry set was polished beautifully, and each detail was well thought out.

That was especially so for the sapphire ring. The precious stone was huge with perfect color. It was a rare item and would be sold at an astronomical price if auctioned.

The saying was right: “Who receives a gift, sells their liberty”.

If Cordelia accepted such an expensive gift, she might be controlled by Victoria in the future.

“You’re too kind, Your Highness,” Cordelia closed the box while smiling. “It’s my honor that you’re willing to be my friend. How could I take something from you?”

“We’re friends, so what if I give you a gift?” Victoria looked at her. “It’s not expensive anyway. Just take it!”

“You’ve seen many precious things, so it’s natural you don’t think it’s expensive. To commoners like us, this is a priceless treasure!”

Victoria’s smile froze.

She knew that Cordelia was rejecting her, but she did it tactfully. She was indeed the daughter of the sly Rowan Irwin!

Victoria continued to test her. “We’re friends, Cordelia!”

reject her while smiling. “Because we’re friends, we must know the boundary. The saying goes sow nothing, reap nothing. This gift

look flashed through her eyes. “You’ll soon

understand what she

maid placed the peeled lychee in the gold bowl. Victoria ate one

sat aside and said

land. The temperature should have dropped, but

last lychee, she lifted her eyes to look at

like to ask you,

“Do tell, Your Highness.”

you… close with

doing all this with the objective

married, after all. Although we’re cousins,

know what

calm as she shook her

and status,

Cordelia asked. “Do you think that,

it not?” Victoria asked her

her

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