After the New Year's Eve Tragedy Her Icy Return novel Chapter 137

Chapter 137 How to Silence Caroline?

Back then, Alaina’d been furious that the bracelet was meant for Caroline. Heirlooms like that were supposed to be passed down to daughters–in–law. It should have been hers.

But since her mother–in–law had made the decision, she had no choice but to keep quiet.

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Alaina figured she’d just wait until the old woman passed, then get the bracelet in Caroline’s room and claim it as her own.

Edwin lit a cigarette, took two slow drags, and then said, “It was Mom’s to begin with. Giving it back to Caroline is the right thing to do.”

He didn’t say that for Caroline’s sake, but for his mother’s.

When she was alive, she doted on Caroline. That bracelet–worth a fortune–had been hers. If they didn’t return it, he feared his mother wouldn’t rest in peace.

Alaina froze at this. The fire in her heart was instantly extinguished, leaving only a chilling emptiness

behind.

She’d assumed Edwin was just using the bracelet as bait to lure Caroline back. She never expected he’d truly hand it over.

If it were just a regular bracelet, she could live with that. But this one was worth over a million.

Giving a million away? No way. She wasn’t going to do it.

Tears slipped down her cheeks as she forced herself to look pitiful. Alaina said, “That bracelet’s been in family for generations. It should stay with us, not go to someone who’s just going to marry out of the family.”

Seeing her cry, Edwin quickly put out his cigarette and rushed over. He sat beside her, gently wiping away her tears with his thumb. “You’re right. The bracelet should’ve gone to you, but Mom was so fond of Caroline. Since she gave it to her, maybe we should just let it go. You’ve had it for years now. Give it back, and later I’ll buy you something even better.”

He had to say it. If they didn’t return the bracelet, who knew what that stubborn Caroline would do? She might stir up even bigger trouble for him and Helen.

But Alaina could tell he’d made up his mind, and that only made her sob harder. “I want that bracelet,” she cried. “If you want to buy her one, get her something that costs a few hundred or a thousand bucks. It’s the same thing!”

She knew exactly how tight money was these days. The company wasn’t bringing in what it used to.

Even if Edwin did buy her another bracelet, it’d probably cost, what, 15, maybe 30 grand?

She wasn’t stupid. Why give up a piece worth a million for something like that?

Her tears made Edwin panic. He pulled her into his arms, trying to comfort her. “Don’t cry, darling.”

But she pushed him away and said with a sharp edge in her voice, “If you insist on giving that bracelet to

Caroline then we might as well get a divorce! You clearly don’t love me anymore”