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?”

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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.

I wouldn’t mind

Nathan frowned, his gaze piercing, “Didn’t you hear Avia say that it’s her father’s

like before, Nathan

longer felt heartbroken

gradually, Nathan could no longer provoke any emotions in me except disgust and anger. I

dagger belongs to

“Evidence?”

no blacksmith’s name engraved inside.

turned to Avia.

hadn’t even pulled out the dagger

I did see the name engraved inside,

help but laugh out loud.

me, her eyes wide

laughing at?”

paused deliberately for a few seconds, then said slowly, “you’re lying There’s no

only staring at Nathan in

expression turned grim.

his lips, looking angry.

reached out and said to him, “Now, can you get Avia to give me back

then suddenly asked, “Is this dagger important to

your business,” I replied coldly, puzzled by

think I smell your bodyguard’s scent on this dagger. Did he give

Nathan. “What

“It’s normal for Avia to not remember whether there was a

“Nathan!”

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

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

bright smile, no longer

Nathan’s arms, smugly raising her eyebrows

her and began

rushed forward to try and snatch back the

muscular guards rushed in from all

Miss Reist, don’t let her

“Yes!”

actually lay

was just that, stopping.

grappling with them wasted a

broke free from them and stepped out of the church, Nathan and Avia had already left

see was a blurry black dot in the distance.

to call Mare, urging him to stop Nathan’s car at all costs and retrieve the dagger.

before I could dial, a message popped

from

rashly. Otherwise, I can destroy the dagger anytime. I can tell

you want?” I asked.