The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 576

Rachel's eyes flickered, though her gaze remained fixed on Aurora's earrings.

"Ms. Williams, would you mind taking them off so I can have a closer look?"

It was a bold request, bordering on rude, but Rachel was past caring about

manners.

Aurora glanced over at Haynes. Seeing he didn't object, she gave a polite smile.

"Of course."

She unfastened her earrings and handed them to Rachel.

Rachel examined them carefully.

The design was exquisite—each drop carved from emerald-green jade, delicate patterns etched into the surface. The two earrings weren't identical; their patterns mirrored each other, left and right.

Rachel couldn't help but feel a wave of relief. Thank God she hadn't tried to forge them.

The moment Joshua had shown her the earring, she'd known it was something extraordinary.

The gemstones alone were worth a fortune, and the craftsmanship-flawless, impossible to replicate.

She studied the earring in her palm.

identical to the one Joshua had

like Aurora, born into wealth, could ever wear

be the one who

mind my asking, how many

answered, "Just the

you ever lost an

at her. "No,

Rachel handed the

She wanted them, badly.

wasn't like Stella-she wasn't someone Rachel could just take

money, and besides, these were a birthday gift from

much Rachel wanted them, there was no way she could get her hands on them,

do was confirm whether Aurora was the one who'd lost an

the pair, she wasn't the person Rachel was

...

to

corner, she had no time to waste on

Candida were rehearsing "Starlit Night" together

practice, you two! Time for

Abby to keep her voice down.

and spotted Joshua,

Seriously, how do you two start playing and he just drifts off? Was he up all night gaming or something? What time did

shook her head. "I doubt it's video games.