The Ultimate Reborn Heiress (Scarlett) novel Chapter 119

–you… Where did you lose the bead?”

That’s a rare treasure!

How could she just lose it like that?

Matthew, standing nearby, frowned deeply.

Crystal bead? What’s that?

Is this really the time for this?

He pulled Leona back. “Leona, now’s not the moment. Did you forget why we’re here?”

Then he reached toward Scarlett.

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“You brat! What did you do last week? Do you even realize the mess you caused? You tricked Zoey! Because of you, my deal with the Quinns is ruined!

“Stop going on that show. Tomorrow, you’re apologizing to Mrs. Crawford. After that, filming is over. School starts in a month. Go back and study so you don’t cheat on your exams and embarrass me!”

Before he could touch her, Scarlett lightly shifted her foot and avoided his hand.

She crossed her arms and gave him a cold look.

“Your deal with the Quinns falling apart has nothing to do with me. Maybe the issue is you. Maybe you just aren’t good enough, and the Quinns don’t take you seriously.

“And I didn’t cheat. Don’t believe every rumor like those stupid netizens. You’ve got zero judgment. No wonder Mr. Shawn didn’t want to cooperate with you.”

“You–you-” Matthew stared at her, stunned.

He couldn’t believe Scarlett was talking back like that.

She’d always been stubborn, but she’d just stay silent when he scolded her back then.

Now she was basically calling him stupid.

That was exactly what she meant.

Rage exploded inside him.

“How does this have nothing to do with you? When I went to see Mr. Shawn today, his secretary told me that he dotes on his sister and niece, and I need to discipline my daughter properly.

“It’s obvious that you upset them.

“Wasn’t it you who spread those fake rumors about the Quinns and made Mrs. Crawford and Ms. Crawford mad? If not you, then who–Hazel? From childhood to now, you’re the one with the same stubborn temper

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Chapter 119 Confrontation

as your mom. Hazel has always been so well–behaved.”

Scarlett clicked her tongue.

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“I suggest you call your beloved daughter and ask how she managed to upset Mrs. Crawford. Maybe her fake words pissed Mrs. Crawford off. Tsk, that’s really embarrassing.”

At the police station, Zoey had already shown Scarlett the message. It clearly showed Hazel pretending to be innocent, sending Zoey a text full of fake concern.

“Ridiculous!” Matthew snapped, breathing hard. “How could Hazel offend Mrs. Crawford? She’s sweet–Mrs. Crawford likes her very much. And Hazel is your sister. How can you say she’s fake?

“You heartless brat! Do you really not see us as your family?”

Leona, however, wasn’t listening to their fight at all.

Her thoughts were stuck on one thing–where had Scarlett’s crystal bead gone?

She asked in her mind, “Treasure Hunter, is Scarlett’s bead truly gone? Is it still in this room?”

A cold, robotic voice answered, “I have already scanned a 0.3–mile area. The treasure wasn’t detected.”

Leona pressed on, “Can you widen the scan? Scarlett has mostly stayed in Maswein this past week. Search the whole city.”

Treasure Hunter paused, sounding even colder. “Searching beyond 0.3 miles uses excessive energy. Request denied.”

What does she think I am?

If I could do that, I might as well scan the whole Earthspire at once.

Leona panicked. “Then what should we do now? Are we still looking for the treasure?”

Her store had no points left at all.

With zero points, she felt extremely uneasy.

After waiting five years for that treasure, losing it was unbearable.

Treasure Hunter replied, “Unknown. You must find the bead and return it to its owner. Only when the owner willingly gives up the bead can ownership be transferred. Only then can the treasure’s true attributes and special abilities be revealed.”

Leona’s face twisted.

“So I have to find it and hand it back to her?”

“Yes. She’s the rightful owner. This treasure is unique and extremely rare. You must do everything you can

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