Betrayed by Blood: My Second Life as a Queen novel Chapter 252

Willow scoffed. "Don't play games. I know you have a photographic memory. Are you trying to use this as an excuse to add me back on your contacts? No way."

Elias's Adam's apple bobbed. His intentions had been seen through, yet he felt no anger, only an increasing sense of intrigue.

He loved this feisty side of Willow; it was incredibly captivating.

He was in a good mood and more than willing to humor her. He didn't mind playing this little game. "Then we'll add each other after I find it, okay?"

Willow hummed in agreement.

He was never going to find it anyway.

Willow wasn't genuinely trying to play games with him. The main reason was that her mother's diary had explicitly stated that the locket given to the other girl had a flaw. Although the materials were identical, the design likely had minute differences.

If she actually sent the photo to Elias and he did a side-by-side comparison, wouldn't it be too easy to spot the trick?

But if she only gave him a quick glance...

Then it wouldn't be an issue.

After all, the human brain had a funny way of distorting memories.

When Elias found a locket that looked mostly identical, he would just assume he had found the real deal without overthinking it. As for the minor discrepancies, his brain would automatically gloss over them.

As long as Tessa actually had it, Elias would absolutely bring it back.

Willow lowered her eyes, stirring her coffee with a spoon, entirely oblivious to the two figures standing outside the restaurant, watching her through the window.

Lucian's gaze was dark. Inside the restaurant, that romantic candlelight dinner was as blindingly harsh as a spotlight.

Didn't Willow despise Elias? Why was she having a couple's-themed candlelight dinner with him?

They were even... sharing photos on a phone screen.

He stood frozen in place, the chilly wind cutting up his sleeves, feeling unusually cold.

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