Chapter 363

Bryce raised his head, and he fixed his gaze on Aurora as he sighed. "I'm really sorry. I had my own selfish reasons back then and didn't tell you right away. On one hand, I couldn't bear to part with you, and on the other, I was also worried that this matter was too significant. I wanted to check things out first myself, but…" Aurora, still very wary, asked, "Why haven't I heard my mom mention this at all?" "When Wendy brought you back home, she hadn't checked carefully. I happened to find this then and secretly kept it," Bryce explained. "This emerald bead is no ordinary bead. It's very valuable. But despite my efforts to inquire about it, I don't know its origins. The owner of this bead must have a considerable identity. This isn't something an ordinary family can own. I had someone appraise it, and it's quite a pricey item…" Aurora reached out to take it. She opened the pouch and tipped out the emerald bead from inside. As the chief auctioneer of Orange Crest Auction House, sh