Chapter <b>253 </b>
Chapter <b>253 </b>
Third Person’s POV
Prisci believed that if Adide showed the slightest disrespect, the royal council would strip her of her status and exile her.
This thought revived Prisci’s suppressed vanity and desire for control, and a smug look appeared on <b>her </b>face.
Madison sneered, “That’s not certain. How about this: tomorrow, ask her for a box of pink diamonds. If she refuses, you’ll know she’s not truly filial.”
The pink diamonds in the disy case had long made Madison envious.
Prisci, who valued face above all, dered, “Of course she’ll give it! It’s just pink diamonds–I’ll take them from her treasury myself.”
Madisonughed, “Really? Then go fetch some now and hand them to me. If she doesn’t demand them back, I’ll admit defeat–return your diamonds and pay you $300,000. But if I win, those diamonds are mine.
Wanda chimed in with false concern, “Prisci, this isn’t right. If Adide finds out and mes you, it would be terrible… You shouldn’t do this. I’m sure you wouldn’t dare.”
Prisci waspletely manipted by the two.
Naively prideful and easily provoked, she asserted, “It’s just a few pink diamonds. What’s the worst that could happen?”
Moments ago, she’d worried about Adide’s powerful connections and her own diminishing authority. Now, she felt in control.
She left the banquet, chin held high, with Susan heading to the side hall.
The banquet hall was lively with guests toasting. Only a few wolf pack guards watched over the gifts.
Since the ckthorn Pack’s banquet only invited dignitaries, no one would risk sneaking around.
Caldwell had assigned them, and they let Prisci enter without suspicion after she nodded.
Prisci walked through the gift–filled room with her hands behind her back, barely able to find a path.
Gifts covered every surface, leaving only a narrow walkway.
Fourrge boxes of pink diamonds sat open, each stone round and radiant. The unique luster of these pink diamonds far outshone ordinary gems.
“Nearly a hundred carats in total- I’ve never seen so many,” Prisci whispered in awe.
Susan, wary of Madison’s scheme, whispered, “Prisci, this isn’t fitting for you. Taking the Luna’s gifts could ruin your reputation.”
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<b>Prisci </b>nced at her like she was naive<b>. </b><b>“</b>Do you really think I’d do that?”
Susan sighed in relief, thinking Prisci had sense.
But then Prisci said, “I won’t take them–but you will.”
Susan’s <b>eyes </b>widened. “What?!”
“Fear not. If trouble arises, I’ll protect you,” Prisci urged, hiding her true intentions.
Prisci nced back outside and urged in a hushed tone, “Hurry, just grab a few. No one will notice. With so many pink diamonds, ten fewer won’t make a difference.”.
Susan was incredulous. Was Prisci really asking her to steal at her age?
She thought Prisci had lost her mind. But what could she do?
It was her first time doing anything like this. She was on edge.
Though Prisci shielded her from view, Susan’s hand trembled as she reached out.
Her heart raced as she stuffed a handful of pink diamonds into her pocket, not even sure how many she’d taken. Then she turned around, feigning nonchnce.
Luckily, no one outside nced in–who would suspect Prisci of orchestrating a theft?
Prisci and Susan walked around the room. Prisci said in a showy way, “These gifts are amazing–<b>so </b>many precious jewels!”
Susan wiped her sweaty forehead–nervous in the cold.
“Let’s go. We need to entertain guests,” Prisci said, leaving the room with Susan close behind.
Guilt–ridden, Susan could only pray inside–she had no choice.
Once they left, the guards exchanged a nce. One slipped away to find Caldwell.
“Is this true?” Caldwell frowned.
“I wouldn’t dare lie or stop her–I feared causing a scene,” the guard reported.
“See to your post. Not a word of this to anyone,” Caldwell ordered.
After the guard left, Caldwell poured a whiskey and circted the hall.
Through a screen’s gap, he spotted Prisci handing Madison something.
He saw it clearly–pink diamonds, at least five or six.
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