The luxurious jewelry set was polished beautifully, and each detail was well thought out.

That was especially so for the sapphire ring. The precious stone was huge with perfect color. It was a rare item and would be sold at an astronomical price if auctioned.

The saying was right: “Who receives a gift, sells their liberty”.

If Cordelia accepted such an expensive gift, she might be controlled by Victoria in the future.

“You’re too kind, Your Highness,” Cordelia closed the box while smiling. “It’s my honor that you’re willing to be my friend. How could I take something from you?”

“We’re friends, so what if I give you a gift?” Victoria looked at her. “It’s not expensive anyway. Just take it!”

“You’ve seen many precious things, so it’s natural you don’t think it’s expensive. To commoners like us, this is a priceless treasure!”

Victoria’s smile froze.

She knew that Cordelia was rejecting her, but she did it tactfully. She was indeed the daughter of the sly Rowan Irwin!

Victoria continued to test her. “We’re friends, Cordelia!”

we must know the boundary. The saying goes sow nothing, reap nothing. This gift is too expensive. I can’t accept

and a complicated look

was stunned. She did not understand what she was

peeled lychee in the gold bowl.

sat aside

ray of light onto the land. The temperature should have dropped, but Cordelia felt even warmer now. She

Victoria ate the last lychee, she

like to

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doing all this with the

I’m married, after all. Although we’re cousins, we must

really not know what

as she shook her

“Actually, with his identity and status, it

you think that,

not?” Victoria asked her

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