When Family Became a Place I Couldn’t Return To novel Chapter 393

“Ms. Watson?” Tina couldn’t hold back her laughter. “Nelly, you really have some imagination. You? Ms. Watson? Please, this is the best joke I’ve heard today.”

Sheila stood off to the side, her expression frosty. She wasn’t even pretending to be polite anymore. “Nelly, are you done playing around? If I really called Mr. Watson over here, would you still be running your mouth like this?”

“Absolutely,” Nelly replied with a calm, easy smile. “The real question is, would you dare?”

Sheila rolled her eyes and pulled out her phone, dialing Nicholas right in front of everyone. Fine. She’d put Nelly in her place today. Ms. Watson? The idea was so ridiculous Sheila almost pitied her for trying.

But the call didn’t go through.

Nicholas had been called away for something urgent. He might not even be at the venue anymore.

After a few failed attempts, Sheila finally lowered her phone and flashed Nelly a cold, smug smile. “Looks like you got lucky, Nelly. Mr. Watson isn’t picking up.”

“Are you done?” Nelly waited for Sheila to put her phone away. Then, with a steady hand, she lifted a gift box from the organizers and held it out for the bodyguards to see.

“Wait, is that…?”

The bodyguards recognized the box right away. It was an official gift from the hosts.

Nelly opened the box. Inside, nestled in black velvet, was a sapphire bracelet with a beautifully intricate, vintage design. Even in the dim lighting, the gemstone’s blue shimmer was impossible to ignore.

“The Ocean’s Heart?” Sheila’s eyes widened as she recognized it immediately.

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