Reborn with Nothing but My Farm and Vengeance in the Apocalypse novel Chapter 333

Chapter 333: Chapter 333

Winnie Summers glanced hesitantly at Joanna Dunn and Melody Summers. Seeing her hesitation, Joanna Dunn smiled and said, "This is wonderful. Go get your gift; we’ll wait for you out here."

...

Winnie Summers followed the auctioneer into a VIP lounge. The auctioneer took out an exquisite box and handed it to her.

Winnie Summers took the box and gently lifted the lid, greeted by the sight of an exquisite Jade Pendant.

The jadeite was warm and smooth to the touch, with a gentle luster. Its color was like a pool of turquoise water—crystalline and translucent, with the distinct, steely glint characteristic of high-quality glass-type jadeite.

The shape of the pendant was also unique. Its center was a smooth, unadorned plaque, framed by a circle of intricately carved, magnificent peonies. The head and neck of a phoenix could be faintly seen emerging from amidst the flowers. The craftsmanship was superb, the lines fluid and natural—clearly the work of a master.

Even someone like Winnie Summers, who knew nothing about jadeite, could tell that this Jade Pendant must be incredibly valuable.

Just then, an elderly gentleman slowly approached. His steps were steady and firm, his expression was rather serious, and his deep, bright eyes held a gleam of worldly wisdom.

Seeing the elderly gentleman, the auctioneer introduced him to Winnie Summers. "This gentleman is the original owner of this piece. He’s the one who provided this gift for our auction."

Winnie Summers politely greeted the man, then placed the Jade Pendant on the table and gracefully declined. "This is too valuable. I can’t accept it."

Winnie Summers had assumed the gift the auctioneer mentioned would be a simple souvenir, perhaps a pin or a small token. She never expected it to be something so valuable.

It was a reward without merit, and she simply couldn’t accept the piece of jadeite.

Mr. Rhodes glanced at the pendant in the box and said in a solemn voice, "...Please, take it. This pendant originally belonged to my wife, but sadly, she passed away a long time ago. I’m an old man now. In a few more years, I’ll be joining her. Before I go, I want to find it a new owner."

Hearing this made Winnie Summers feel it would be even more inappropriate to accept.

She quickly tried to refuse, "Something this important, I really can’t accept... You should leave it for your other relatives."

Mr. Rhodes fell silent for a moment, then he slowly said, "...After my wife passed, the only family I had left to care about was my son... Unfortunately, my son and I aren’t close. He’s getting on in years himself, but he refuses to find a wife, no matter what. I don’t know how to convince him."

Winnie Summers smiled at his words and replied, "These things depend on fate. You can’t rush them. When the time is right, it will happen naturally."

As Winnie Summers spoke, she pushed the Jade Pendant back toward Mr. Rhodes. "You should keep this jadeite for your son."

Mr. Rhodes was silent for a moment, then asked, "Do you not like this pendant? I heard the item you bid on earlier was also a jade pendant. I thought you liked these things."

’Otherwise, I wouldn’t have rushed to call my butler and have someone bring this pendant over.’

Hearing this, Winnie Summers smiled and replied, "The pendant I bid on... it looks very similar to one my father once gave my mother. Unfortunately, my younger sister broke that one, so I bought this new one as a gift for my mother."

Mr. Rhodes nodded in understanding.

He nodded and sighed wistfully, "So that’s why. You’re such a devoted daughter... not like my son..."

At this, Mr. Rhodes sighed deeply, a look of helplessness crossing his face.

He slowly shook his head and continued, "The relationship between my son and me has never been good. In the early years, I was busy with work and neglected him and his mother. He’s always blamed me for it..."

Hearing him say this, Winnie Summers’s heart went out to him. She quickly comforted him, "Please don’t be too sad. Maybe with time, the conflict between you will slowly resolve. After all, blood is thicker than water, and family ties can’t be severed."

Mr. Rhodes looked at Winnie Summers, nodded, and said solemnly, "Let’s hope so..."

...

Meanwhile, after Winnie Summers left, Melody Summers excused herself to get some fresh air. She left the reception room and made her way to a nearby emergency exit.

Albus jumped out from the stairwell and leaped onto Melody Summers.

Melody Summers stroked Albus and asked, "Well? Did you see anything? What’s the situation with Joanne White?"

Albus replied in Melody Summers’s mind:

"Host, I didn’t see Joanne White, but... I saw your birth parents!"

Melody Summers: "..."

Melody Summers: "Huh?!"

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