Delete My Love for You novel Chapter 260

The entire scene played out right in Flora’s line of sight.

Until now, Flora hadn’t been sure who the veiled woman in the wheelchair was. But after seeing Darren’s unmistakable deference, she zeroed in on the answer: it had to be Charlotte.

Charlotte accepted the teacup but didn’t drink, setting it aside with a faintly annoyed sigh. *Why is he so clingy? Can’t I shake him off for even a minute?* she grumbled inwardly.

Her gaze drifted back to the stage.

Gladys was scrutinizing ten crystal samples, each spaced out across the velvet-draped table, holding her focus on them from five meters away. Her movements betrayed a hint of hesitation.

At the head of the family box, old Mr. Todd Griffith frowned and let out a quiet sigh. “If only Eunice were here. She’d have the answer in three seconds flat. Some gifts just can’t be taught.”

His voice was soft, but in the hush of the exhibition hall, every word landed with perfect clarity.

Eunice’s brilliance back in the day was legendary—not just in the Griffith family, but across the entire Frostaheim jewelry world.

Gladys’s confident mask nearly slipped. At her side, her fist clenched, and she seethed inwardly. *That old coot—still pining for that woman, even now?*

She forced herself to sound decisive. “Number Nine!” she declared.

Charlotte’s eyes followed to the ninth crystal. A chill flickered in her gaze. That piece might look flawless, but it was nowhere near the quality of Number Eight.

But then the host, holding the specialized testing apparatus, began to check each crystal in order. To everyone’s surprise, the results were announced:

“Ninth crystal: highest clarity! Congratulations, Gladys, on your successful selection!”

Thunderous applause erupted through the room.

Charlotte watched the farce unfold, her attention lingering on every face on stage—especially on Mr. Todd Griffith, his brow knotted in silent frustration.

The truth was obvious.

The old family head’s eyesight had faded with age; he could no longer judge gemstones from such a distance. Instead, he’d evidently bought off key staff and was now content to let the charade play out.

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