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!”

to reject her while smiling. “Because we’re friends, we must know the boundary. The saying goes sow

sowed nothing?” Victoria smirked, and a complicated look flashed

stunned. She did not understand what she was trying to

in the gold bowl. Victoria ate one

aside and said

the land. The temperature should have dropped, but Cordelia felt even warmer now. She was suffocating a little

last lychee, she

something that I’d like

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you… close with your

doing all this with the objective of asking about

don’t see each other much. I’m married, after all. Although we’re cousins, we must keep

really not know what he’s doing

as she shook

eyes and smiled. “Actually, with his identity and status, it makes sense that he already has

Cordelia asked. “Do you

not?” Victoria asked her

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