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.

wouldn’t mind breaking her neck right in front of

you hear

before, Nathan once again steadfastly

no longer felt heartbroken or disappointed.

no longer provoke any emotions in me except disgust and anger.

you say the dagger belongs to her father, then

“Evidence?”

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

to

out

know, Nathan, it’s been too long. I did see the name engraved inside, but

couldn’t help but laugh out

me, her eyes wide with shock

are you laughing

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

speak, only staring at Nathan

expression turned grim.

lips,

out and said to

then suddenly asked, “Is this dagger

replied coldly, puzzled by his

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

up at Nathan. “What are you

to say…” Nathan’s eyes grew darker, his voice colder, “It’s normal for Avia to not remember whether there was a

“Nathan!”

interrupted, his tone firm, “I’ll

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

immediately put on a bright smile, no longer showing

nestled in Nathan’s arms, smugly raising her eyebrows at me.

her and began to

and

of tall, muscular guards rushed in from all directions,

Reist, don’t let her

“Yes!”

men didn’t actually lay a hand on

just

so, grappling with them wasted a lot of my

stepped out of the church, Nathan and Avia had already left in

I could see was a blurry black

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

dial, a message popped

was from Avia-

destroy the dagger anytime. I

want?”