Bound by Magic, Married by Fate Novel

They thought that the high - grade golden emerald and rare four - piece gem were fantastic enough finds already . But the glass - clear purple emerald Valerie had in her hand had utterly upturned their worldview . This grade and shade of purple was enough to become a gemstone shop's prized centerpiece . It would fetch an insanely high price if it were ever to enter the market . Valerie had remained calm throughout the event from start to finish . She smiled innocently , waving the pen in her hand . " You all saw me twirling my pen , right ? What is it ? Are the rocks I chose not good enough ?

I heard that emeralds are prized for their green shades . " Look at this emerald I bought with all its different colors . It doesn't look like it'll fetch a good price at all . I'm just a country bum who's never been exposed to the great big world , after all . What terrible luck I've had today . I'm so sorry you guys had to spend all that money to buy these ! " Both Noah and Jonah remained speechless . They shared the same question in their minds at that moment - Was Valerie actually foolish , or was she just pretending to be this way ?

Later , the three went to have a celebratory dinner together before parting ways at around 6:00 pm . After rejecting Noah and Jonah's offer to drive her home , Valerie tossed her purple emerald into her canvas bag . She then drove off in her little old SUV . She had no clue that Noah had informed Lucius of her rock - cutting escapades on the mall's top floor . Noah had waxed poetic about Valerie's skills and how expensive the gems she'd chosen were . Lucius felt upset as he listened to Noah describe all the interesting things that had happened today . Even his wine had begun to taste sour .

Valerie only returned home from her busy day around 11:00 pm . The moment she stepped into the house , she saw Lucius sitting there , stone - faced , like a solemn judge . The living room was pindrop silent . Valerie tiptoed awkwardly inside . When she walked past Luciùs , she said , " It's so late . Why are you still up ? " Lucius stared at her . " What time is it right now ? " Valerie glanced at her watch . " 11:20 pm . " Chapter 69 2/2 " Why are you home so late ? " Valerie was a little taken aback by his question . " Do I need to answer that ? " " Yes , " Lucius ordered sternly .

" Didn't we agree not to inquire into one another's private lives ? " Valerie retorted . Lucius remained firm . " The White family has always been stern about its rules . You have to adhere to them now that you're here . " Valerie rolled her eyes . " Why didn't you inform me of these ' rules ' when you asked me to live with you ? Why only tell me about them now ? " At that moment , Hannah suddenly limped into the living room with a plate of light snacks in hand , cutting into the tense atmosphere . She set it down respectfully in front of Lucius before returning to a demure position .

" Supper is ready , Mr. White . " Lucius gestured for Hannah to leave . Hannah nodded and slowly walked away . Each of those 30 whips had cut Hannah deeply . The White family had never gone easy on those who made mistakes in their home . Valerie watched Hannah leave and asked , " What happened to her leg ? " But Lucius wasn't listening to her at all . Noah had told Lucius that he'd parted ways with Valerie around 6:00 pm earlier . But it was midnight now . So , where had Valerie been during all the hours in between ? Who had she gone to see ? How many more secrets was she hiding ?

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