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.

my belongings, I wouldn’t mind breaking her neck

you hear Avia say

Nathan once again steadfastly believed

no longer

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

say the dagger belongs to her father, then let

“Evidence?”

and there’s no blacksmith’s name engraved inside. Avia

turned to

hadn’t even pulled out

been too long. I did see the name engraved inside, but

but laugh

at me, her eyes wide

are you laughing at?”

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

to speak, only staring

turned grim.

his lips, looking

said to him, “Now, can you get Avia to give me back the

seconds, then suddenly asked, “Is

I replied coldly, puzzled by his sudden question.

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

at Nathan. “What are you trying

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

“Nathan!”

firm, “I’ll take this dagger back and

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

on a bright smile, no longer showing any panic or

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

and

try and snatch back the dagger.

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

“Stop Miss Reist, don’t let her follow, it might disturb my fiancée.”

“Yes!”

lay a

was just that,

wasted a lot

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

could see was a blurry black dot in the

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

could dial,

from Avia-

the dagger anytime. I can tell

want?” I asked.