ng. "Call the authorities if you like. But if I didn't s

hitching as her eyes landed on the engraving. "This... How could thi

sappeared, her face darkening

klace. She quickly grabbed it, scrutinizing t

Elena come into possession of a piece from Helena's collectio

get Number 1? That's the prototype for the entire

a's grasp, tucking it into her backpack with little care. I

your bag like that?" Sylvia was dumbstruck. Di

ease. Weren't you going to call the police? Why haven't you yet? If there's nothing else,

belongings once more but found nothing beyond everyday clothing.

e could afford such a high-end piece. It had to be a counterfeit! So, that was it-Elena was so obsesse

earing the same jewelry as the daughter of the Reed family. And even if Elena dared flaunt i

e awaited her there. The moment she met her real parents, she'd come running back to the Ree

his soon enough!

siness would soon encounter obstacles. Who would end u

ena stepped outside-only to spot an old,

Elena, he approached with great respect. "Miss

ed slightly

copter had to be stationed farther away, so to prevent any further delays, I arranged for this vehicl

xtremely rare limited edition. Suddenly, she wasn't so sure her birth family was as destitute as the Ree

ersonally escort you home, but upon hearing the news, your grandmother became so overwh

nd then she gave a slight

ur parents prepared a token of appreciation for the Reed

me, and with the strong winds outside, dust swirl

ed out, their expressions

nts really so poor that they couldn't even afford a decent sedan and had to resort to this? It only confirmed what she had suspect

f poverty. This man looked like he had just come from a long day of labor, his hands caked with

to Elena with such familiarity, must be her real father. It was understandable that someone from a destitute

ad left stains on the gift box he now held out to Benjamin. "Mr. Reed, this is a ge

offer? Likely just some homegrown produce, packed in a worn container..

inside that box that was worth acceptin

y-three properties, twenty-three high-end jewelry pieces, twenty-three luxury car keys, and a bank card with a

you certain?"

atience wearing thin. "The Reed family has

ut to close the trunk

xes-wasn't it from Helena's exclusive jewelry line? No... That couldn't be possible. It had to be an empty