EuropeNovelChapter 489
Chapter 489:
Daniela casually glanced up, but her expression froze in shock upon seeing Katrina's item.
Cedric immediately perceived a shift in Daniela’s emotions.
Approaching Daniela, Katrina opened the box to reveal a radiant, luminous pearl.
“Could this be worth ten million?”
The blankness in Daniela’s eyes slowly gave way to profound, icy intensity. Her gaze shifted from the pearl to
Katrina's face, and she scoffed derisively.
Katrina felt her heart miss a beat.
“Is this yours?” Daniela inquired, her tone icy.
Katrina inhaled deeply.
When Brylee jumped off the building, she had this pearl in her hand.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtOriginally intended as part of a crown for her daughter's wedding, Brylee had the pearl with her that day. After
Brylee’s leap, Katrina found the invaluable pearl and took it for herself.
Initially, she intended to give it to Joyce as a wedding gift. However, as Daniela’s influence expanded, Katrina
reconsidered. Now, facing desperate circumstances, she felt compelled to take a risk.
She wagered that Daniela was too young at the tto recognize the pearl’s worth.
She speculated that Brylee had never shown the pearl to Daniela and that Daniela was too young to recall any of
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Katrina hesitated as she held out the pearl.
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Daniela gave no visible sign of surprise, which allowed Katrina to release a quiet breath of relief.
“Take a look at this pearl. Caiden presented it toon our wedding day. | never thought I'd let it go, but I'm in
dire need of cash at the moment. What do you think it’s worth? Just throw out a number; | promise | won't
haggle.”
Daniela’s gaze remained fixed on the television, seemingly uninterested.
As the echo of Katrina's plea died away, the dialogue from the television filled the expansive living room, the
characters’ voices a stark contrast to the tense silence between the two women.
Seeing Daniela’s continued indifference, Katrina's heart sank, her hopes of a simple transaction fading.
She pressed her lips together, contemplating her next move—to take the pearl to an auction house, though she
dreaded the hefty fees that would diminish its yield. Just as Katrina was about to reach out to the auction house,
Daniela’s voice cut through the quiet.
“Ten million.” Her tone was nonchalant, her eyes still on the screen.
Elation surged through Katrina. She glanced at the pearl cradled in her palm, feeling a twinge of greed.
“Daniela, we're family. Don’t you think that’s a bit on the low side? Perhaps consider a higher offer? This piece is
truly magnificent.”
Daniela responded with only a slight, enigmatic smile.
Across her, Johan reclined in his chair.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Well, arent you starting to push your luck?”
Unruffled as ever, Daniela maintained her usual stoic demeanor, seemingly indifferent even at home.
The air tensed around Katrina; a surge of anxiety struck her.
“Don’t get upset. We're family, after all. A little more or less shouldn't matter, right?” Despite her efforts to
appear calm, Katrina harbored a growing fear of Daniela.
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