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

gaze piercing, “Didn’t you hear

Nathan once

no longer

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

you say the dagger belongs to her father, then let

“Evidence?”

dagger’s sheath, and there’s no blacksmith’s name engraved inside. Avia

turned to

out the dagger

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

help but laugh

at me, her eyes wide

are you laughing

few seconds, then said slowly, “you’re lying There’s

violently, unable to speak, only staring at Nathan

expression turned grim.

lips,

said to him, “Now, can you

for two seconds, then suddenly asked, “Is this dagger

your business,” I replied coldly,

scent on

“What are you trying to say?”

voice colder, “It’s normal for Avia to not remember whether there was a name engraved on the

“Nathan!”

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

If it’s confirmed not to belong to Avia’s father, I’ll have it returned to you. For now, I’m

immediately put on a bright smile, no longer

smugly raising her

hugged her and began to leave.

try and snatch back

moment, dozens of tall, muscular guards rushed in from

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

“Yes!”

lay a hand on me.

“stopping” was just that,

so, grappling with them wasted a

of the

I could see was a blurry black dot in

prepared to call Mare, urging him to stop Nathan’s car

before I could dial, a message popped

was from Avia-

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

do you want?” I asked.