Chapter 43 As they spoke, Adora took out the diamond bracelet, laid it in her palm, and held it out. Huby's mind went blank the moment she saw it, followed by a wave of regret. She had been so angry just now that she completely forgot about the bracelet. And now that Adora hrought it out herself, she had taken the upper hand. Mom, this really is your bracelet." Peter stood right next to Adora Seeing the situation, he took the bracelet and handed it to Lilian. Lilian examined it and nodded. "It is 1 hid this one so well. How did you find it?" was asking Adora "I didn't look for it," Adora replied with a smile. "The bracelet and the necklace were both under my pillow. Maybe you should ask the bracelet how it grew legs a and ran out on its own." Lilian held the diamond bracelet, thinking for a moment, then glanced meaningfully at her younger daughter beside her. Ad It Adora had been the one to steal the gemstone necidace, that would've made some sense. However, she hadn't been home for three years. It would have been nearly impossible for her to find the bracelet. That could only mean.. Ruby noticed her mother's gaze and, feeling guilty, bit her lip and looked away. Lilian understood everything in that instant. why her younger daughter had done it and chose not to expose her for now. Still, she also knew why her "Alright, since everything's been found, that's all that matters. Let's call it a night." Lilian wanted to keep the peace, brushing everything off with a light remark Ruby let out a quiet sigh of relief, though her face alterated between pale and flushed, looking thoroughly disgraced. "Peter, can you get me the necklace?" she muttered. Puter, er, now aware of the full picture, didn't say anything else. He simply book: the necklace from Adora's hand. nut the moment Ruby took it and looked, she froze in shock. "Why is my necklace broken?!? Just as the rest of the family was about totum and leave, they all froze and looked back at once. To their shock, the expensive ruby necklace had snapped into three places! "Adora Matthews! You broke my necklace on purpose! You're horrible!" Ruby completely lost it, her eyes turning red as she yelled. just thought she'd recovered her precious keepsake without getting blamed, only to discover that the most valuable token of love was destroyed! In just over ten minutes, her emotions had run the gamut hopeful, secretly pleased, smog, confused, anxious, guilty, then calm-only to be thrown into rage and heanbreakagain. "Adors, this is just... this is too much! That necklace is very valuable! It was a love token fum Eugene. How could you break it! Lilian immediately turned on her eldest daughter. Adura frowned slightly, then explained, "It's past that the necklace was so beautiful. I couldn't stop admiring it, and while I was holding it, it accidentally caught the edge of the table. I tugged, and it snapped..." *Ruby was once again at a loss for words, furious to the poin epotet of shalding. She low perfectly well Adora was provoking her on purpose. she basically meant, "Yes, I broke It on purpose. So what? You're the one who h one who handed it to me And with that, she realized the entire setup tonight had been under Adora's control from the very beginning, even before the confrontation started. Adora had played her like a puppet. sell, she wasn't out of options yet. As long as their parents took her side, she hadn't lost completely. After a brief pause, Baby quickly changed her approach and seized the moment. "I don't care! You broke my expensive necklace, you have to compensate me!" ph, come on. I didn't do it on pimpose. Do you really have to be so petty? Your Eugene is rich and loves you so much, just have him buy you another one Adora smiled, completely unbothered, her voice sweet and sarcastic. 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