Chapter 838

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The bracelets took the form of serpents—one feminine, one masculine—their bodies adorned with patterns so intricate that they seemed to whisper secrets from forgotten ages.
Elliana cradled the bracelets in her palm and turned toward Arthur and Milton. “Dad, Milton, have you ever laid eyes on these jade pieces?”
Arthur and Milton, astute as they were, understood that Elliana wouldn’t produce such items without purpose. They leaned forward, studying the bracelets with careful attention. After several moments, both men lifted their heads and shook them in unison. “Never seen them before.”
Surprise flickered across Elliana’s features as she extended the female serpent bracelet toward them. “You’ve truly never encountered this piece?”
“No,” they answered together, their heads moving in the same negative motion. Elliana’s puzzlement deepened. “This bracelet was left by Mom. Have you never seen it with her?”
The revelation struck like lightning. Upon learning that Rita had owned the female serpent bracelet, Arthur’s and Milton’s eyes widened with shock, and they immediately seized the piece for closer examination.
Milton shook his head after his inspection. “I swear I never saw Mom with anything like this.”
Arthur’s brow creased as he lost himself in thought, weighing memories against the evidence before him. “Your mother never revealed this bracelet to me. Yet, she harbored countless secrets—mysteries I dared not probe. Perhaps this bracelet numbered among them.” For more chapters visit
Arthur’s gaze found Elliana’s face. “Tell me, where did you come by this bracelet?”
Having confirmed beyond doubt that these men were indeed her father and brother, Elliana felt no need for concealment. Trust flowed freely from her heart. She recounted how Dobbs had safeguarded the bracelet for her mother, returning it to her before death claimed him, along with Rita’s final words that he had faithfully preserved. The bracelet represented Rita’s legacy to Elliana.
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Rita had secured the bracelet within a box protected by an elaborate code, declaring that if Elliana could unlock its mystery, the bracelet would become hers to guide her choices.
The code proved insurmountable, but Rita wished only for Elliana to embrace happiness in an ordinary life.
Elliana had risen to meet her mother’s challenge. She had cracked the code, opened the box, and claimed the bracelet as her inheritance.
Arthur’s frown deepened as Elliana’s story unfolded, his gaze boring into the bracelet with renewed intensity. “Your mother entrusted this to you and left those specific words. She clearly harbored tremendous expectations for you.” Yet, the nature of those expectations remained shrouded in mystery.
Elliana nodded, having wrestled with the same conclusion. The bracelet surely concealed profound secrets. Her mother had hoped she would unearth them, and only then would her path forward become clear.
Her mother had counseled her to honor her instincts and pursue what felt right, free from the weight of imposed duty. Essentially, her mother had placed great faith in her while refusing to burden her with obligation, allowing her to proceed at her chosen pace with safety and joy as her priorities.
“I can’t grasp why Mom didn’t pass the bracelet to me,” Milton said, his brow furrowing with confusion. “I’m the eldest son. I had already reached six years when Mom departed—old enough to comprehend important matters. If Mom required us to fulfill some purpose, logic dictated she should have considered me first, placing this responsibility in my hands. Why bestow it upon Elliana instead?”
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