Returning from the Dead: His Secret Lover

Adalyn turned pale and then blushed.

“No, My Lord Duke, my family is fine. Today, I am only...”

“Lady Emily, have your finances fallen into trouble after buying Sir Goldin's shares in the school? So, why did you do it?”

“Indeed, you cannot afford even one piece of jewelry, and you are wearing only a crystal flower on your neck. Lady Adalyn, it's the Duke's birthday today. Even the king will grace this function. Is your dressing appropriate?”

Adalyn was at a loss for words.

Everyone present started to criticize and insult Adalyn without restraint.

When Sir Goldin's shares were bought off by a foreigner, they were displeased. On top of that, Adalyn had shown so much favor to that girl.

Finally, Adalyn's countenance fell.

The king will make an appearance?

If that is so, then my attire today is embarrassing.

Adalyn turned pale and got ready to leave immediately.

At that very moment, a girl dressed in a school uniform made her way through the crowd. She witnessed so many people ganging up on Adalyn.

The girl's face was cold and stern!

“What is wrong with her attire? The stars today are the old Duke and the old Duchess. Our Lady Adalyn is plainly dressed so that they can shine. Isn't that a good idea?”

With that, the girl took the gift box from Adalyn and opened it.

a dazzling light came from inside the box, and everyone was shocked to see a long sword

the sword that the old

The old Duke has been pining for it all these years. Where did she

“It's a mystery...”

phrase was uttered, it was apparent that the gift had outshone every other gift brought by the guests in

truest

outshone the host and taken away

hand, Adalyn had brought a gift that the old Duke desired, and she had obscured her own brilliance so

the hall blushed in

the next moment, when Adalyn stepped forth to present her gift, the old Duchess discovered

“I-Is this Lucifer's Tears?”

“What?”

Adalyn was puzzled.

standing next to her, did not know what

more excited. “Yes, it's the Lucifer's Tears! Oh my! Who did this? It is wrong to cut up a good pink diamond that is

Adalyn was speechless.

The guests gasped.

sound was heard but only the suspenseful

find a way out through the crowd and admit it to her Daddy, or else

was too

“Vivian, what is this?”

didn't know, really. This is a bracelet my daddy bought for me. Seeing that you have no jewelry, I just rearranged

Again, Adalyn was speechless.

Thud!

their legs going weak