Chapter 28 Not Backing Down
Helena’s and Naomi’s faces were sevmely swollen from the relentless slips, almost unrecognizable,
Charles hurried forward with coneren willten over lils fare. “How are you two?”
Helena posted, tears welling in het eyes as she mutimated, “Chatles, my face hurts so much.“
with a hint of grievance in fier vodor, Naomi added, “Dad, my face hurts too. It’s so painful.”
Charles looked at their swollen faces, his brows furrowing even deeper. He tumed. and and stemnly questioned, “Serena, what exactly are you trying to accomplish by causing this scene today”
Seema had shed all pretenses, bet paze cold as she looked at them.
She said decisively, “I just want to tell you that from now on, I’ll no longer be at your merry.”
timately, she added, “And I won’t give up a single bit of what belongs to me,”
“You little.” Helena’s anger flared, and she was ready to Lesh out with insults. However, before she could finish her sentence, Lewis shot her a cold, sharp look that was as cutting as a blade. Helena immediately fell silent.
Sermano longer wanted to waste words with them she handed the painting to Lewis and examined the jewelry on the coltre table.
Before long, her brows furrowed, and her expression grew serious. Everything else was still intact, but two of the most important pieces of jewelry were missing-
One was an emerald necklace, which had been a wedding gift from her grandmother to her mom, Stella Potter. The other was a pair of Southernia pearl and sapphire earrings, token of love from Malik to Stella
These two pieces were not only valuable but carried deep sentimental meaning
Serena suddenly lifted her head, her sharp gaze fixed on Helena “Where are the other two pieces of jewelry? What happened to them?”
Faced with Serena’s pointed question, Helena’s eyes lickered, but she feigned ignorance. “What are you talking about? I don’t know anything. As far as I know, the things left by
parents are all here”
“That’s impossible!”
Serena responded firmly. “There’s also an emerald necklace and a pair of Southernia pearl earrings with sapphires.”
Helena sneered slightly, denying everything, “I don’t know what you’re talking about. I’ve never seen them.”
Serena’s hands, which had been hanging by her sides, slowly clenclied into fists. Her eyes were sharp as she stared at Helena. “I’m asking you again, where are those two pieces of jewelry?”
Helena swallowed nervously, the pain of her swollen check making her cautious. However, she still managed to force a false sense of calm. “I’ve told you already, I don’t know,” Sering that she couldn’t get anything out of Helena, Serena ordered coldly, “Search! Go to their rooms and bring me everything valuable.”
The bodyguards moved without hesitation.
At that moment, Naomi spoke up, her voice loud, “There’s no need to search. Those two pieces have already been sold.”
Helena cleared her throat, looking Innocent. “Yes, those two pieces were sold a long time ago. Even if you search the whole house, you won’t find them.”
Serena glared at her. “Who did you sell them to
Helena shrugged, frigning innocence. “How would I know?1
nd some middleman to sell them for me. They’ve probably changed hands a few times by now.”
Serena was trembling with rage, her eyes blazing with uncontrollable fury. “Who gave you the right to sell my mother’s belonghies?
Naomi raised her chin defiantly. “The things are in our hands now, so it’s up to us what we do with them.”
Helenachimed in, “Exactly. Your parents died young. If it weren’t for us raising you all these years, do you think you’d be where you are now? What’s the big deal with selling your mom’s jewelry? 11’s what your family owes us
“Enough! It’s just two pieces of jewelry. Why are you making such a fuss? Charles also intervened, his words laced with favoritism.
“You’ve already punished them Whar se do you want? Hurry up and take these cursedthings and leave the Linden residence.”
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Listening to their hypocritical words, Serma sorered bitterly, “Fine Froen now out, Towe you nothing.”
She didn’t want in waste more time with them, so she gathered the jewelry boxes from the coffee table, clutched them tightly to her chest, and lett
Understanding her Intral, Lewis also gestured for the bodyguards to withdraw.
Oper they were gour, Helena could no longer hold it in. She pressed her hand to her swollen cheek, wincin
penas slie cried out.
“That damn Serena, low could she have the hit so hard? Helena cursed under her breath. “She’s really grown bok now, daring to defy us. She’d better not fall into my hands in the future, or sharti be in for a good lesson!”
Namianortedcoldly “Just wall. She won’t be sig for long. Hooner or later, I’ll make her repay the bulation she’s put us through.”
Helena added, her tone vicious, “That darny woman is lucky to be aller, she was in that car crash too. Why didn’t she die then?
“Enough!” Charles’s voice cut through the conversation. “Look at the two of you. Now, hurry up and get someone to treat your wounds. With both your laces in this state, do you dare to step outside?
