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

frowned, his gaze piercing, “Didn’t you hear

like before, Nathan once again

longer

provoke any emotions in me except disgust and

to her father, then

“Evidence?”

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

turned to

even pulled out the dagger yet.

my words, she blinked rapidly, stammering, “You know, Nathan, it’s been too long. I did see the name engraved inside, but but I can’t remember exactly

couldn’t help but

at me, her eyes wide with

you laughing at?”

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

violently, unable to speak, only staring at Nathan in panie.

expression turned

his lips,

to waste any more time, I reached out and said to him, “Now, can

for two seconds, then suddenly asked, “Is

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

continued, “I think I smell your bodyguard’s scent on this dagger.

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 the dagger doesn’t belong to her

“Nathan!”

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

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

smile, no

arms, smugly

and began

try and snatch back the

guards rushed in from

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

“Yes!”

actually lay

just that,

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

stepped out of the church, Nathan and

could see was a blurry black

him to stop Nathan’s car at all costs

dial, a

was from

I can destroy the dagger anytime.

want?”