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    She quickly excused herself. “Mom, I need to take care of something, so I’ll be leaving now.”


    Her immediate priority was to check the surveince footage and catch the thief. If the ne wasn’t recovered by the end of the wedding, she would be held responsible for the loss, and she couldn’t afford that. The three of them found a quiet spot to sit.


    Juliana asked about what had been happening with Norah recently. Juliana had actually heard a lot about Norah’s situation. Sharon didn’t like Norah, and consequently, she didn’t like Madeline either. The events that transpired between the two in Glophia were something Juliana intended to discuss with her family over dinner.


    “Gold shines wherever it is,” Juliana had remarked, reflecting on Norah’s experiences. She had always believed Norah had great potential, but Derek’s failure to see this had left her talents unrecognized and unappreciated.


    What a pity.


    Juliana held Norah’s hand and gave it a reassuring pat. “Norah, I know your divorce from Derek has been incredibly tough on you. You’ve earned yourpensation, and avoiding Derek is for the best, but please believe me when I say I’m genuinely concerned.” Despite the past misunderstandings and grievances, Juliana’s kindness towards Norah was sincere.


    “Today is Derek’s wedding. I’m not sure why you decided toe, but I implore you, please don’t stir up any trouble, can you? I’d really appreciate that.” Her eyes pleaded with Norah, her grip steady and earnest.


    This scene brought back memories of Norah’s previous confrontation with the Carter family when Juliana had begged her to show mercy to Kathy. The Carter family was fortunate to have someone like Juliana protecting them, but Norah had already made up her mind and was determined to see it through.


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    “I came today because of you. I’ve said before that I’ll treat Derek like a stranger. As long as he doesn’t provoke me, I won’t go out of my way to provoke him either.”


    Norah’s nned wedding gift carried more significance than a mere cash offering. It was meticulously put together soon after she heard about Derek’s marriage to Madeline.


    Juliana grinned in acknowledgment. “Norah, you’ve always been the one who gets me. Back in the day, you were my rock.”


    But Norah, sensing a shift toward reminiscence, swiftly interjected, “Derek and I are no longer together. Let’s keep the past where it belongs.”


    “Oh, of course, my apologies. Sometimes my old mind just wanders. I’ll keep it in check from now on.” She cast a fond gaze at Norah. What a gem she was. Derek’s inability to discern character led him astray with Madeline, a real piece of work!


    Kathy, checking the surveince footage, wasted no time identifying the culprit: a distant rtive from the Powell family, a plump woman who stole the ne during their conversation.


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