Chapter 420: Betting with the Purple Moon Charm
Hearing the man’s steady, magnetic voice, Tyson Law’s originally excited expression instantly cooled, as if doused with a bucket of ice water.
He looked a bit embarrassed.
"Big brother, you’re not that petty, are you? I just wanted to take the opportunity since everyone is gathered here today to invite Cecilia to go for a ride with me."
"What if I disagree?"
Adrian Law didn’t say much, yet the air was thick with his possessiveness.
When Tyson looked up, he saw Adrian holding Cecilia Vaughn. The pair was handsome and charming, and the tender, admiring look in Cecilia’s eyes, while holding Adrian’s other hand, was unmistakable.
—The person Cecilia Vaughn likes now has become his big brother.
He himself still couldn’t forget her.
But how could a woman’s heart change so quickly?
Just three years and sometimes Tyson wondered if Cecilia married Adrian just to spite him, or whether, even after getting married, she still thought fondly of their past.
...
Tyson felt quite troubled inside.
"Big brother, even though Cecilia married you, she’s still an independent person. You can’t restrict her from freely associating with others because of your own issues, can you?"
As Tyson spoke, his gaze toward Cecilia grew more earnest.
"Cecilia, do you want to go for a horseback ride with me? I don’t believe you don’t like riding horses, just once, just once, okay..."
He knew how much Cecilia loved freedom. If Adrian really tried to control her in everything, Cecilia wouldn’t want to stay by his side!
Even if she held back for a while, it would certainly exacerbate the cracks between them!
...
"But it depends on who you’re riding with, doesn’t it?"
Adrian lowered his gaze, his dark eyes peeking through long lashes, and when he looked at her like that, Cecilia naturally knew her man was jealous.
She secretly chuckled and gently tightened her grip in his hand, signaling him to calm down, then looked over to Tyson, standing a few steps away.
"Adrian, it’s just horseback riding. What’s wrong with running a lap with your brother?"
Adrian was momentarily taken aback, not knowing what his little wife was up to, but he had always respected Cecilia’s decisions, and if she wanted to agree, he wouldn’t mind.
—Because he trusted his wife; such trust couldn’t be swayed by anyone or anything.
...
Seeing Cecilia agree, Tyson was overjoyed.
"Cecilia, I knew it, you also want to relive our high school memories."
Cecilia gave a faint smile, ignoring Tyson’s overly excited expression, and instead looked at Fiona Vaughn beside him.
"Since it’s a race, why not add a stake? Second Young Master Law, I see the pink diamond ring on your wife’s hand is quite nice. Do you dare to bet with me?"
Hearing this, Adrian gave Cecilia a deep look.
"Cecilia, if you like that ring, I’ll buy it for you. No need to go through all this trouble."
"No, I want hers."
Cecilia gave Adrian a playful wink and then challengingly lifted her chin toward Fiona and Tyson.
"So, do you dare?"
Originally, she wanted to treat Fiona and Tyson like air, but who knew they insisted on hovering in her presence?
Sorry, but her temper was sharp as a needle; to her adversaries, she only wanted to show them a thing or two!
...
Fiona didn’t expect that just for a horseback ride, Cecilia would ask for her ring.
She bit her lip, decisively shaking her head.
"Sister, a gentleman doesn’t take what’s beloved by others; isn’t your wager a bit too much?!"
Cecilia shook her head with a mischievous grin.
"Too bad, I’m not a gentleman, but a little woman! Besides, the horseback riding invitation was originally proposed by your husband. If you don’t agree with the wager, then let’s drop it."
"After all, I understand that some people just can’t afford to lose. If you think your husband can’t win against a woman like me, then don’t bother..."
Tyson’s face grew notably awkward at that.
While Fiona, fuming from Cecilia’s mocking expression, nearly spat out blood in anger.
"Who are you saying can’t afford to lose!"
She glared at Cecilia, suddenly noticing the silver necklace around Cecilia’s neck, with a faint purple hue peeking from beneath her collar.
A necklace with a purple pendant...
Could this necklace be the infamous "Purple Moon Charm" that The Matriarch of the Law Family once mentioned?
Fiona didn’t believe in those superstitious tales. It was just a necklace; how could it summon evil? Most importantly, this necklace was Adrian’s mother’s relic, now passed on to Cecilia, proving its immense significance.
The pink diamond ring could be bought again, but something akin to a family heirloom carried a value much greater!
...
Fiona’s eyes narrowed, a bold plan flashing through her mind.
"Sister, since you want to bet, let’s make it fair. You can have my pink diamond ring, but I request you to take off the necklace around your neck. If you lose, give me that necklace!"
Cecilia took a deep breath, surprised at how sharp-eyed Fiona was at that moment.
"This is Adrian’s mother’s necklace, pardon me for not using it in a wager. If you want something else of equivalent value to your ring, feel free to choose..."
"I also said I just want this! What, sister, are you afraid?"
Fiona felt she had grasped Cecilia’s weak spot, instantly looking smug.
At this moment, Adrian spoke in a calm, chilly voice.
"You want ’Purple Moon Charm’ as a stake? Fine..."
Cecilia was shocked. She knew how much Adrian cherished his mother’s belongings.
It was just a horseback race. If need be, why not just forgo the bet? Gambling with a deceased family member’s relic was hard for Cecilia to agree with.
Fiona was delighted.
"Good, Mr. Law keeps his promises! Such stakes are fair, then we’ll agree to race!"
"The stakes are fair, but are the competitors fair?"
Adrian’s eyes shone brightly, as if storm clouds were swirling within.
"Cecilia was in prison for three years and is very rusty at horseback riding. Tyson, I’ll race you!"
Fiona was startled, and Tyson was taken aback on the spot.
"Big brother... let’s forget it..."
Seeing Tyson wavering, Adrian nonchalantly continued.
"How about we make it bigger? At the start of the race, I’ll give you a 20-second head start, and if you win, I’ll give you 10% of my shares in The Law Group!"
As soon as he spoke, both Tyson and Fiona gasped.
10% shares in The Law Group!
What an enormous amount of money that would be!
For a woman, he was willing to go this far!