Boss, Your Wife Signed the Divorce Agreement Before the Wedding novel Chapter 553

Seraphina smoothly pulled the amulet from her dress, acting as if she genuinely believed Dr. Hayes simply admired the jewelry. She offered it generously, saying, "If you like it, you're welcome to hold onto it and admire it for a few days."

Anyone with half a brain knew that "admire it for a few days" was synonymous with offering it as a gift.

Dr. Hayes completely ignored the remark.

Upon seeing the full, unblemished jade amulet, her breathing grew erratic. Her eyes shook violently.

After more than two decades, she was seeing this pendant again.

This was the very same amulet she had spent three months praying and fasting for, begging the monks to carry it while chanting blessings, all before she had finally gifted it to her precious granddaughter.

And now...

Trembling, Dr. Hayes looked up at Seraphina's face. Suppressing the overwhelming surge of finding something long lost, she demanded harshly, "Where did you get this amulet?"

She was instinctively rejecting the glaring possibility standing right in front of her.

Seraphina rubbed her thumb over the jade and answered slowly, "I've worn this since I was a little girl. When I grew older, I was afraid I might chip or ruin it, so I kept it safely at home."

"Grandma?"

Julian hurried over. Noticing the matriarch seemed fine on the outside but was clearly in emotional distress, he moved to support her arm. Then, his gaze shifted to Seraphina.

And landed squarely on the jade.

His expression morphed instantly into one of utter shock. He stared at Seraphina's face, his eyes sharp and filled with disbelief.

Sebastian didn't approach the tight circle.

He stood slightly off to the side by a cocktail table, impassively watching the drama unfold like a spectator at a play.

Dr. Hayes's jaw tightened. "Impossible. This belonged to my granddaughter. How could it possibly be on you?"

He couldn't believe this jade was in Seraphina's possession. He could only take a deep breath to steady his racing heart.

Suddenly, Blanche stepped forward from behind. Her face was a picture of overwhelming guilt and helplessness. "Chairwoman Hayes, I know it's hard to believe right now. You might even think it's just a coincidence. But... this amulet truly belongs to the Yves family."

Every eye in the vicinity snapped toward her.

Even Seraphina looked utterly bewildered. "Mom? What are you talking about?"

Blanche grabbed her daughter's hand, tears streaming down her face as she looked at Dr. Hayes. "Because Sera is... the child Mrs. Yves took with her all those years ago."

Dr. Hayes swayed on her feet.

Her lips trembled uncontrollably at the revelation.

Julian's face turned instantly glacial. "Ms. Blanche, you had better be prepared to take responsibility for what you're saying! Everyone here knows exactly the kind of trouble Seraphina and the Vance family are in. If you're fabricating this lie just to save your own skins, the consequences will be more than you can bear!"