Cordelia looked at her in confusion but closed the door as instructed.
As Xyla sat on the chair, her gaze was fixed somewhere outside the window without any focus. Her expression was heavy and sorrowful.
“Mom…” Cordelia crouched down in front of her.
“Cordelia.” Xyla snapped out of her trance after some time and slowly turned to the box in the corner. “Bring that over.”
Cordelia was stunned, and her heart drummed anxiously.
She did what she was told. The wooden box was not heavy, and she could lift it with a hand. The carving on it was intricate and discreet, looking unique.
When Cordelia was young, she was curious about the box too, but Xyla had forbidden her from touching it, so she suppressed that curiosity.
This was actually her first time being this close to the box.
There was a vintage copper lock on the box that could barely be seen nowadays.
Xyla sounded a little aggrieved. “Cordelia, I’m not a good mother. I’ve been a burden to you. I wasn’t even able to witness you getting married.
“Take this box back. Consider it your wedding gift from me.
if nothing calls
Cordelia froze in bewilderment.
some kind of secret in this box? The lock looked sturdy and would not give easily, but Xyla had
the key—and she did not say what was in it
to ask, but Xyla looked tired as she lay down on the
out.” Her back was against Cordelia. “I’d
Cordelia bit her lips.
had said that her mother must not be shocked with this illness. Cordelia subconsciously thought that the box was something that would shock
many questions she had—and softly closed the
jewelry box. She looked at it for a long time and sighed. The moment she closed the cabinet door, though, she suddenly felt that the retro carving on the box felt familiar—like she
on the bed and stared at the ceiling. It felt like she was in a maze where she could not see the exit. Her
…
trip flight ticket for Zephyr and showed him a few selected times, but he
the first time he had encountered something like this. Ultimately, he asked the great lawyer,
for details. Frederic immediately saw the issue and circled
surprised that words escaped
this the most in
them
Read Married a Secret Billionaire Chapter 209
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The Read Married a Secret Billionaire series by Breaking Wave has been updated to chapter Chapter 209 .
In Chapter 209 of the Married a Secret Billionaire series, Cordelia Jenner, an illegitimate daughter from a wealthy family, finds herself in an unfamiliar situation. She has been forced to marry a broke man as a substitute for her elder sister, in order to fulfill a marriage pact and secure a substantial amount of money for her family's survival. As she enters the room where they will spend their first night together, Cordelia is filled with anxiety and uncertainty about how to interact with her new husband...... Will this Chapter 209 author Breaking Wave mention any details. Follow Chapter 209 and the latest episodes of this series at Novelxo.com.
Married a Secret Billionaire Chapter 209
JMarried a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave Chapter 209