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.

belongings, I wouldn’t mind breaking her neck

his gaze piercing, “Didn’t you

Nathan

before, I no longer felt heartbroken

provoke any emotions in me except disgust and anger. I took

belongs to her

“Evidence?”

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

turned to Avia.

pulled out the dagger yet.

did see the name engraved inside, but but I can’t remember exactly what it

help but laugh out loud.

at me, her eyes wide with shock

are you laughing at?”

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

expression turned

pursed his lips, looking angry.

any more time, I reached out and said to him, “Now, can you get Avia to give

two seconds, then suddenly asked, “Is

coldly, puzzled by his sudden question.

smell your bodyguard’s scent on this dagger. Did he give it to you?”

looking up at Nathan. “What are

say…” 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 doesn’t prove the dagger doesn’t belong to her father.”

“Nathan!”

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

have it

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

arms, smugly raising her eyebrows

and began

to try and snatch

guards rushed in from all directions, surrounding

heard Nathan say calmly, “Stop Miss Reist, don’t let her

“Yes!”

lay a

“stopping” was just that, stopping.

even so, grappling with them wasted a lot of my time.

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

was a blurry black dot

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

could dial, a message popped up.

was from

don’t act rashly. Otherwise, I can destroy the dagger anytime. I can tell it means a

you want?”