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.

wouldn’t mind

Nathan frowned, his gaze piercing, “Didn’t you

expected, just like before, Nathan once again steadfastly believed

before, I no longer

could no longer provoke any emotions in me except disgust and anger. I took a deep breath,

dagger belongs to her father, then let

“Evidence?”

no blacksmith’s name engraved inside. Avia should have seen

to

even pulled out the

long. I did

but laugh out

stared at me, her

are you laughing at?”

paused deliberately for a few seconds, then said slowly, “you’re

unable to speak, only staring

expression turned grim.

lips, looking angry.

and said to him, “Now, can you get

then suddenly asked, “Is this dagger

I replied coldly, puzzled by

bodyguard’s scent on this dagger. Did

up at Nathan. “What are

colder, “It’s normal for Avia to not remember whether there was a name engraved on the sheath. This doesn’t prove the dagger doesn’t belong to her

“Nathan!”

Diana,” Nathan interrupted, his tone firm, “I’ll take this dagger back and have

to belong to Avia’s father, I’ll have it returned to you. For now, I’m taking

a bright smile, no

nestled in Nathan’s arms, smugly raising her eyebrows

her and began to leave.

forward to try and

at that moment, dozens of tall, muscular guards rushed in from all directions, surrounding

say calmly, “Stop Miss Reist, don’t let her follow, it might disturb my

“Yes!”

lay a hand

was just that, stopping.

grappling with them wasted

the church,

blurry black dot in

urging him to stop Nathan’s car at all costs

before I could dial,

from

I can destroy the dagger anytime. I can tell it means

want?” I