Love or Die: CEO’ s Daily Dose of Swoon (Cordelia) novel Chapter 264

Hayley, in her dramatic fashion, grabbed Cordelia's hand, ready to show it off to everyone.

Cordelia shot up from her seat. She wasn't one for physical contact, especially not with people she disliked. Her expression turned icy as she said, "Try touching me and see what happens."

Hayley suddenly remembered how, before Cordelia had left for the Autumn Gold Academic Bootcamp, she had given her and Juliana quite the beating in the school restroom...

Now, Cordelia's gaze was just as calm and intimidating as it had been that day.

Hayley's hand froze mid-air, not daring to move any closer.

But she doubted Cordelia would dare to make a scene in front of everyone, so, even though she didn’t touch her, Hayley still muttered, “It’s just a couple of rocks, right? And that bracelet looks homemade. What’s the big deal? Can’t even let anyone touch it, so stingy!”

Meanwhile, Abbey’s eyes again landed on Cordelia’s wrist. The five red gems tied together with a black string bracelet sparkled under the light, enhancing their beauty without overshadowing each gem’s natural color.

Rocks...

Her eyes narrowed as she suddenly stood up.

Those were definitely not just any rocks!

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Not too far away, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Brown, and Lorna were engrossed in their own conversation. Lorna, known for her mild temperament and introversion, still held her own in discussions, earning the respect and fondness of Mrs. Collins and Mrs. Brown.

Currently, Mrs. Collins was complimenting Mrs. Brown's ruby ring, “That's a fine piece you've got there.”

Mrs. Brown lifted her hand for a better view, “Rubies are hard to come by, especially the red ones, but I’ve always had a thing for red. I’ve been collecting them for years. This one was a lucky find from many years ago, nothing special. But I must say, Ms. Robinson’s pendant today was something else!”

Mrs. Collins chuckled, “You’ve got quite the eye. That pendant is indeed a beauty. But I’ve heard the Robinson family has something even more exquisite.”

Mrs. Brown’s eyes lit up, “Are you talking about the Heart of Ice and Fire auctioned off in Country M five years ago? I heard the Robinson family snatched it up for a hefty sum! I’ve always wanted something like that, a real heirloom gem, but luck wasn’t on my side. I’ve never even seen it. Have you?”

Mrs. Collins smiled, “No, but when I visited the Robinson family, I inquired about it. However, Mrs. Robinson mentioned that Bill wanted to reserve that gem for someone special!”

Lorna, having been mostly silent, was then drawn into the conversation as Mrs. Collins suggested, “Now that your paintings are selling for so much, you should consider investing in some jewelry. It’s a good way to preserve value, and it can be passed down to Cordelia later on!”

Lorna’s eyes sparkled at the thought. Her artworks, once a hobby, were now fetching millions, significantly boosting her bank account. She had often thought of buying jewelry for Cordelia whenever she saw Juliana flaunting her collection, so she expressed an interest in attending future auctions to expand her knowledge, “Truth be told, I can hardly tell the difference between gemstones and ordinary rocks.”

She examined Mrs. Brown’s ruby closely, pondering, “This ruby... Why does it remind me of Cordelia’s ‘rocks’? Well, I guess gemstones are rocks too, in a way. I really don’t know much about these things…”