Chapter 136

Isla abruptly stood up, ready to rush out of the door. Just as she arrived at the entrance, she seemed to remember something, and hurriedly began searching through her belongings. Eventually, she found what she was looking for at the very bottom of a camphorwood box. It was a jade pendant. It was flawlessly green, crystal clear and even Isla, who knew nothing about jewelries, realized its great value. As she recalled, she found it several years ago in one of the corners while she was searching for something in her parents' room. The sight of the jade pendant left Isla immensely delighted. Finding no one nearby and the pendant was located at a corner covered in dust – apparently not discovered by anyone, she sneaked it away. In the following days, Isla was always on the edge, fearing Nate and others would find out the missing pendant and turn the place upside down. However, even after one or two months, there was no hint of such event. Isla became even more convinced that the pendant ha