Chapter 22 

Adina stared at the necklace in her hands. The crystal seemed to be shining with a brilliant light coming from within it. She could tell at first glance that it was a priceless family heirloom that was passed down through generations.

The necklace was worth cities, and perhaps could not even be bought with money. 

Yet, her grandmother had given it to her just like that.

Adina felt touched. “Thank you, Grandmother.”

She put the necklace away. After a moment, she asked, “Grandmother, will the Daugherties come to tomorrow‘s banquet?”

“The Daugherties are just a bunch of ungrateful wolves! If I had invited them, it‘d be the same as bringing mud to decorate our mansion.” Madam Xavier‘s eyes lit up with ice–cold fury.“ They did everything they could to kill you in the past, so the best way to humiliate them is to ensure that you live a much better life now away from them!”

Adina took Madam Xavier‘s hand and squeezed it tightly. She felt calm at that moment.

Night fell, and the streetlamps lit up.

the evening, but a string

an important family in Sea City, so all the noble ladies

behind its banquet

in the courtyard and drank wine while

the banquet was doing

It had a layer of exquisite camellias sewn on its collar and straps that tightened

of the gown spread out. It was covered in countless camellias., and its hemline was dotted with

the light shone on it, the gown

looked stunning in

wore a pair of crystalline ruby earrings and the crystal necklace. Her

to come in and saw Adina in all her

jealous that she nearly

jealousy spread to every corner of her body, and she wanted to rush forward to tear Adina‘s gown

she did not dare to

she would be chased out of the family

would

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