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.

I wouldn’t mind breaking her neck right in

you hear

Nathan

longer felt

longer provoke any emotions in me except disgust and anger. I took a deep breath, calming

to her father, then let her provide

“Evidence?”

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

turned to Avia.

out the dagger

been too long. I did see the name engraved inside, but but I can’t

but laugh

stared at me, her

you laughing at?” she

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

speak, only staring at

expression turned

lips,

said to him, “Now, can

for two seconds, then suddenly asked, “Is this dagger important to you?”

business,” I replied coldly,

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

at Nathan. “What are you

not remember whether there was a name engraved on the sheath. This doesn’t

“Nathan!”

interrupted, his tone firm, “I’ll take

I’ll have it returned

smile, no longer showing any panic or

smugly raising her eyebrows at me.

hugged her and began to leave.

rushed forward to try and snatch back the dagger.

muscular guards rushed in from all

don’t let her follow, it might

“Yes!”

men didn’t actually lay

was just that, stopping.

wasted a

broke free from them and stepped out of the church,

a blurry black dot in the

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

I could dial, a message popped

was from Avia-

Otherwise, I can destroy the dagger anytime. I

do you want?” I asked.