The Cruel Fiancée Tied the Housekeeper to a Pillar — Until the Groom Opened the Cloud Backup
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Chapter 29 / 30
Chương 29 - The Heirloom Room
On the tenth anniversary of the foundation, David surprised Teresa.
He took her to a small room beside his mother's former study.
Inside was a glass display case.
Teresa stared.
There was no necklace.
Instead, the case contained the original velvet box.
Empty.
Beside it was a plaque.
WHAT WAS ONCE A SYMBOL OF WEALTH BECAME A SOURCE OF SAFETY FOR THOUSANDS.
Teresa's eyes filled with tears.
“You kept the box?”
“Yes.”
“Why?”
“Because I wanted to remember the difference.”
“Between what?”
David smiled.
“Having something.”
“And being something.”
Teresa looked at the empty box.
“I think your mother would have liked this.”
“I think so too.”
They stood silently.
Then Teresa took his hand.
May you like
The empty box somehow felt more meaningful than the necklace ever had.
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