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.

doesn’t return my belongings, I wouldn’t mind

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

like before, Nathan once again steadfastly believed Avia.

unlike before, I no longer felt heartbroken or disappointed.

no longer provoke any emotions in me except disgust and

to her father,

“Evidence?”

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

to Avia.

even pulled out the dagger yet.

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

but laugh

at me, her eyes wide with

you laughing

laughing because…” I paused deliberately for a few seconds, then said slowly, “you’re lying There’s no name engraved inside this

trembled violently, unable to speak, only staring at Nathan in

turned

lips,

out and said to him, “Now, can you get Avia

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

of your business,” I replied coldly, puzzled by his

bodyguard’s scent on this

Nathan. “What are you

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

“Nathan!”

“I’ll take

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

on a bright smile, no longer showing any panic or confusion.

Nathan’s arms, smugly

hugged her and began to leave.

and snatch back

dozens of tall, muscular guards rushed in from all

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

“Yes!”

actually lay a hand

was just that, stopping.

even so, grappling with them wasted

stepped out of the

blurry black dot in the distance.

prepared to call Mare, urging him to stop

dial, a message

was from

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

want?” I