The Luna Is Gone by Angelique Quinn

Chapter 163

Diana’s pov

I stood there, stunned.

Memories flooded back like a tidal wave.

I recalled how Avia had previously claimed my pearl necklace belonged to her mother, prompting

Nathan to spend oiuions on IL

Now, almost the same thing is happening again.

I gritted my teeth, my eyes filled with anger.

“Is this your standard trick? First, the pearl necklace was your mother’s, now the dagger is your father’s?”

H

Avia seemned to remember the past events, her gaze shifting uneasily as she stuttered, “I… I made a mistake with the necklace before, but I’m sure this dagger belonged to my father.”

She then gently tugged at Nathan’s sleeve.

“Nachan, both my parents are dead. I finally found my father’s dagger. I can’t let anyone take it from

1. me.

Steal?

Avia’s audacity almost made me laugh out loud.

She had clearly stolen my dagger, yet now she was accusing me of stealing from her.

Anger surged within me.

I didn’t bother to say anything more, reaching out to reclaim the dagger.

Since she accused me of stealing, let’s make it real.

Avia cowered behind Nathan in fear.

Nathan, help me! Diana’s going to kill me!”

“That’s enough, Diana!” Nathan snapped, shielding Avia with his arm, “Are you really going to hurt Avia in front of me?”

Due to Nathan’s interference, I missed my chance.

I looked at Nathan and the half–hidden Avia behind him, and smirked coldly.

she doesn’t return my belongings, I wouldn’t mind breaking her neck right

gaze piercing, “Didn’t you hear Avia say that it’s her

before, Nathan once again steadfastly believed Avia.

before, I no longer felt

longer provoke any emotions in me except disgust and anger. I took

say the dagger belongs to her father, then let her

“Evidence?”

checked the dagger’s sheath, and there’s no blacksmith’s name engraved inside.

to

hadn’t even pulled out the dagger yet.

I did see the name engraved inside, but but I can’t remember exactly what it was.”

help but laugh out loud.

at me, her eyes wide with

are you laughing at?” she demanded.

deliberately for a few seconds, then said slowly, “you’re lying There’s no name engraved inside this dagger!”

unable to speak, only staring at Nathan in panie.

turned grim.

pursed his lips,

time, I reached out and said to him, “Now, can you get Avia to give me back the dagger?”

stared at me for two seconds, then suddenly asked, “Is this dagger

I replied coldly, puzzled by his

your bodyguard’s scent on this dagger. Did he give it to you?”

“What are you

Nathan’s eyes grew darker, his voice colder, “It’s normal for Avia to not remember whether there was a name engraved on the sheath. This doesn’t

“Nathan!”

interrupted, his tone firm, “I’ll take this dagger back and

Avia’s father, I’ll have it returned to

a bright smile, no longer

in Nathan’s arms, smugly raising her

and

and

of tall, muscular guards rushed in from all directions,

Reist, don’t let

“Yes!”

didn’t actually lay a hand on

“stopping” was just

them wasted a lot of my

finally broke free from them and stepped out of the church, Nathan

blurry black dot in the distance.

call Mare, urging him to stop Nathan’s

could dial,

was from

anytime. I can tell it

do you want?” I