If Perla still had the bracelet, it meant she never wanted to sell it.
Perla knew that Aleigha missed her mother, so she used it to blackmail her.
"Well, then I'll just sell or break it. Don't regret it.
"It was your mother's favorite. I heard your grandfather gave it to her.
"There's only one in the whole world. If I break it..."
Perla raised her eyebrow triumphantly, and then deliberately dangled the bracelet in front of Aleigha.
Aleigha was annoyed, but there was no expression on her face.
"My mother's been dead a long time. What am I supposed to do with this bracelet?
"This will only upset me. If you like it, keep it. But I think this is quite valuable.
"Since you're poor, sell it."
After that, Aleigha closed the window and ignored Perla.
Perla panicked. Did this girl really not care about the bracelet?
"Mom, she's lying. She just wants you to sell it so that she can buy it back. Don't fall for her traps."
Samantha knew how smart Aleigha's mind was. Perla might be fooled by Aleigha, but she was not.
Hearing this, Perla calmed down. She knocked on the window and said with a smile, "Aleigha, you don't have to lie to me. I'm not a fool.
"How about this? I'll give you a day to think about it. I'll give it to you on my terms."
After that, Sean got out of Aleigha's way.
Aleigha was in turmoil as she left.
"Mrs. Xiao, are you gonna tell Mr. Xiao about this?"
The driver had been in the Xiao family for many years, and he had seen what happened just now.
"Don't tell Adrian for now. He's been really busy lately. I'll handle this."
For most of the day, Aleigha seemed distracted. The jade bracelet kept coming back to her.
It was like her mom was reminding her to get it back.
However, she didn't want to give Perla what she asked. She wanted to get rid of them forever.
In the afternoon, Adrian drove home.
"You were absent-minded at lunch. Did something happen?"
Adrian asked in a gentle voice.
Aleigha came back to her senses and smiled. "I'm fine. I'm just a little tired."
Adrian looked at her and stopped asking.
After dinner, Aleigha went to wash up. Adrian had Phoenix come to his study.
"What did they do today?"
"They stopped Mrs. Xiao's car this morning and then disappeared. I heard they were talking about a bracelet."
A bracelet?
Adrian immediately understood why Aleigha had been distracted all day.
He knew how much Aleigha loved her mom. That bracelet must meant something.
"I see. I'm going to Jaidyn tonight."
When Aleigha came out of the bathroom, she saw Adrian changing his clothes.
"You're going out?"
"Yes, I have a last- minute appointment with Jaidyn. I'll be back in a moment. Wait for me at home."
Aleigha didn't think too much about it. She nodded like a lamb, walked to him and kissed his lips.
After Adrian left, Aleigha lay on the bed and stared straight at the ceiling.
The past was vivid in her mind. She thought of her mother, her grandmother, and everything.
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