Chapter 147

“Auntie Beryl, I…” Esme’s mind was thrown into chaos. She couldn’t accept what Beryl had said so suddenly. “Also… The family heirloom… The bracelet that I gave you before. Give it back to me.” Beryl forced herself to say it. She hated Fia for forcing her to do this, but if she didn’t do as she was told, Fia would tell her son about what she had said. She wanted to live an affluent life as part of the Maxwell household. She couldn’t allow her plan to fall into ruins. “What?!” Conrad said with a dark expression on his face. “You gave the bracelet to Esme? Grandpa told you to give Fia. Why didn’t you do as he asked?!” “Well… I thought you and Esme would be able to get married, so I gave it to Esme first. Afterward, I couldn’t get it back.” Beryl looked at Conrad woefully, hoping that her son would pity her. However, Fia burst out in laughter. “Stop joking. You gave that bracelet to my cousin not too long ago.” Beryl had just glanced up at Fia and wanted to argue with her when Fia