Chapter 948

Connor’s eyes flickered for a moment. He nodded, his voice steady. “I know, Grandpa.”
No matter how high Jackson climbed, Connor would never let the Hydes or Gibsons mess with Lydia.
Lydia just shrugged, her smile easy. “Grandpa Samuel, I can handle myself.”
To her, Jackson was just some boss monster who’d leveled up. Nothing worth losing sleep over. Honestly, with everyone’s attention on him now, Jackson would have to tread carefully. One wrong step from the top, and it was a long, hard fall.
Grandpa Samuel burst out laughing. “That’s the spirit! That’s what I like to hear from a Jefferson granddaughter-in-law.”
He grinned at them, then huffed. “But don’t you two worry. If Jackson even thinks about coming after you, I know exactly how to make the Hydes vanish from the Capital.”
Connor’s gaze sharpened. “He wouldn’t dare to come at us directly. He’ll stay in the shadows, pulling strings, playing little tricks.”
Lydia smirked. “Let’s see who’s better at playing games, then.”
The more Grandpa Samuel saw them together, the more he thought they were just perfect for each other. The Jefferson family was so lucky to have Lydia.
“Oh, Lydia, there’s something I need to tell you.”
Looking a little sheepish, Grandpa Samuel reached behind him and pulled out a polished mahogany box. Lydia could tell at a glance that the box alone was worth a small fortune.
“Connor’s mom was supposed to come home for the holiday reunion, but she caught a cold a few days ago. The doctors over there think the long flight might make it worse, so they want her to rest and come back when she’s better.”
Connor frowned. “Why didn’t anyone tell me?”
Grandpa Samuel shot him a look. “You’re always busy. Your mom didn’t want you or your brothers to worry, so she kept it quiet. She just sent a gift back, asked me to pass it on to Lydia for her.”
Lydia leaned forward, concerned. “Is she really unwell? If it’s serious, I can go visit her. I’m on break anyway.”
He waved her off. “It’s alright. She’s got a whole team of doctors watching over her. Lydia, you really should accept this gift. If you don’t, she’ll think I messed things up.”
Lydia hesitated, looking at the box. “Grandpa Samuel, this is too much.”
He just smiled. “Nothing ordinary would suit you. Go on, open it.”
Lydia nodded, a little embarrassed. “Please thank her for me.”
She opened the box carefully. Inside was a emerald necklace—each bead flawless and luminous, strung together like something straight out of a legend. It was breathtaking.
Lydia stared in shock.
Was this… the Hutton Emerald Necklace?
Twenty-seven emerald beads finished with a Cartier ruby and diamond clasp. It had once sold for two million dollars at auction, and, the second-final sale price had soared to over twenty-seven million. ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by.net
And now, it was in her hands.
“Grandpa Samuel, I can’t… this is just too valuable. I can’t accept it.”
Mr. Jefferson, immediately nudged it toward her again. “Lydia, this was Connor’s parents’ love token. Your mother-in-law treasured it. Now she’s giving it to you as her blessing for you and Connor. You really have to accept it.”
Connor chimed in, grinning. “If you don’t, they probably won’t sleep tonight.”
Lydia had no choice but to take it.
“If her illness gets worse, I can still go and help,” she offered.
Mr. Jefferson nodded, looking pleased. “You’re always so thoughtful, Lydia. But she’s doing much better now, nothing to worry about Next time she comes back you can see her for yourself.”
“Alright.”