Chapter 90 An Unusual Request

“It’s not like being good at foreign languages is something special,” Veronica said sarcastically.

A sudden realization hit her.

South Aspus, two years, the necklace…

She grabbed Leah’s wrist with such force it almost hurt.

“Ow! Veronica, you’re hurting me!” Leah gasped.

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“You’re coming with me!” Veronica growled, pulling Leah to a quiet corner of the terrace outside. Her face was hard with anger. “Mr. Emyr is looking for Charmaine, isn’t he?”

Leah paused, caught off guard, before a smile tugged at her lips. “Didn’t think you’d figure it out so quickly.”

So she’s admitted it!

Veronica’s excitement was barely contained as she quickly covered her mouth to stop herself from shouting.

But in the next breath, she grabbed Leah by the throat, panic written across her face.

“Leah, are you crazy? Charmaine is always around Mr. Emyr, and you want me to pretend I’m the owner of the necklace? Are you trying to get me killed?”

the panic, the chilling aura surrounding the man–it all hit Veronica like a wave. She was no

Leah choked out, struggling to free herself.

you trying to

the one who’ll get killed if this goes wrong, not you! What were you thinking?” Veronica snapped.

Charmaine’s standing right under Mr. Emyr’s nose, and he’s still looking for the necklace’s owner.

know the person he’s searching for is Charmaine. And Charmaine has no clue

stared at her, confused. “How could that be? Aren’t

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with Mr. Emyr? If she knew he was looking for her, do you think she’d miss out on that kind of opportunity to change her

with Veronica. “Just like you. One word from Mr. Emyr, and your parents would treat you like the family’s lucky charm, even if you were just

words. She clenched her

know about each other?” Veronica asked, still uncertain.

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back, the necklace has been with me.

a sigh of relief, reassured for the moment.

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glance, “we need to make sure we’re ready, just in

together, Veronica. You know what’s most important right

had been compared to Charmaine. A nasty smile

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