She Was the Treasure All Along novel Chapter 271

“Cyrilla, the teacher wants you in the office.”

Cyrilla pressed her lips together. She already knew. Loyce had gone to back Giselle up.

“Did he say why?” she asked.

“I didn’t really catch it,” the student replied.

Cyrilla entered the office, greeted Mr. Ludlow politely, then glanced at Loyce lounging on the sofa. “What is it, Mr. Ludlow?”

Mr. Ludlow said, “It’s about the necklace theft. The other student’s guardian wants to hear your side.”

Cyrilla turned to Loyce, voice soft and sweet. “Loyce, I didn’t want to make this big. From the start, I only wanted Giselle to apologize. We can still be friends after.”

Loyce said, “Oh. So the expulsion idea was Mr. Ludlow’s?”

Mr. Ludlow bristled. “That’s because Giselle refused to apologize—”

“For something she didn’t do?” Loyce’s tone stayed calm.

Beside her, Giselle’s eyes went wet. She bit her lip. “I don’t even want her stupid sun necklace.”

“My necklace isn’t stupid!” Cyrilla’s eyes filled instantly. “You failed at stealing it, so now you insult something precious to me. It means everything. It’s priceless. It matters more than my life!”

At the mention of a sun motif, Loyce’s gaze slid to Cyrilla’s throat. Sure enough—a beautiful sun-shaped pendant rested there.

“More than your life?” Loyce’s mouth tugged. “What does it mean to you, exactly?”

Cyrilla glanced at Mr. Ludlow, embarrassed, then pouted. “Lucian gave it to me. You know what it is.”

Giselle knew Lucian had given it to Cyrilla too. She nudged Loyce’s shoulder gently. “Maybe I should just apologize.”

She was scared this would drag Loyce into trouble, scared the Shapiros would hold it against her.

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