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The two-day monthly break flew by in a flash. “Whoa, slow down. Stop chasing me!” playful shouts rang out

from behind Lydia, followed by the sounds of students laughing and running.

Lydia sat quietly at her desk, idly twirling a dainty bottle in her hands. Her downcast eyes studied the vessel in

her palm as her slender fingers absently traced the lid. It was an unconscious habit whenever she was lost in

thought. Her face showed no particular emotion.

Lydia stared at the half-empty jar of Moon Scar Cream. ‘I heard he was badly injured. Should | go see him or

not?‘ she wondered, fingers tightening around the jar.

Just then, someone shouted, “Crap, I'm gonna fall!”

Right the next second, Lydia felt a jolt on her shoulder. The precious bottle slipped from her grasp and went

flying.

She shot to her feet, shoved the person behind her aside, and snapped, “Get lost!” Her voice was icy as she

hurried after the bottle rolling quickly across the floor.

The boys who'd been horsing around behind her suddenly realized their mistake and all stopped dead. “Oh,

sorry, Lydia!” they blurted out, looking sheepish.

The round bottle spun rapidly across the polished floor.

Zinnia had just left Maisie’s seat when she spotted a bottle rolling across the floor. She instinctively reached for

it, but a chair blocked her way. By the tshe managed to push the chair aside, the bottle had already rolled

out of reach.

“What's going on?” The slight commotion over here caught the attention of those who had been watching them

closely.

Anne walked into the classroom, her backpack slung over one shoulder. Her eyes widened in surprise when she

noticed something rolled to a stop at her feet. She bent down, picked it up, and stared at it in disbelief.

Lydia shoved past the people blocking her way and rushed forward. “Watch your step. Don’t step on it!” she

snapped, her voice sharp and urgent.

Anne turned sharply toward Lydia, her grip on the bottle unyielding. “Where did you get this?” she demanded,

her fingers whitening around the bottle as she looked up, eyes flashing with barely contained emotion.

“Give it back.” Lydia’s voice turned icy as she saw Anne clutching her precious bottle. She thrust out her hand,

her tone leaving no room for refusal.

“Is this... yours?” Anne's hand trembled as she placed the jar in Lydia’s palm, her usually calm, cool gaze now

visibly unsettled.

Anne knew Betty; she'd never give something away for no reason, especially not something valuable. Anne and

Betty barely even knew each other; there was no way Betty would have given it to her. Anne was curious about

how Lydia got this bottle.

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Betty had given Anne the sbottle but she demanded it back soon after Anne woke up. Since she used up

most of it, Betty asked her to pay 3.3 million in compensation.

That Moon Scar Cream was far too precious. Its healing properties were miraculous, and it had saved Anne's

face. Anne remembered every detail. There was absolutely no way she could be mistaken about this bottle; this

was the very one Betty had given her.

“Did

you think it was yours?” Lydia retorted, swiftly snatching the bottle back. Seeing the dust on its surface, she

meticulously wiped it clean, treating it like the most precious treasure. Even though, to anyone else, it looked like

nothing more than an ordinary bottle.

“Is this bottle really yours? Did you make what's inside?” Anne asked, her voice trembling with disbelief. Moon

Scar Cream was far too precious and only a handful of people had it. Lydia's family was just ordinary. Anne

doubted that Lydia could possess something so valuable.

“None of your business,” Lydia muttered, carefully inspecting the bottle for any scratches. Her fingers traced its

surface anxiously until her gaze froze on a hairline fracture near the rim. “It’s cracked. Her pale lips pressed into

a thin line.

“Lydia,” Zinnia walked over now that the desks blocking her way had finally been moved.

Zinnia said, “It's cracked. This bottle is so pretty, but it's so fragile when dropped. Lydia, | can’t believe you've

kept it so perfectly intact all this time.”

Zinnia followed Lydia’s gaze and noticed the crack on the bottle. She was used to see the cracked bottle. When

she was little, she'd drop bottles like this all the time.

Nathan ended up preparing a whole crate of these for her. Whenever it was about to run out, he’d somehow

procure a bunch more from who knew where.

The bottle was lightweight, delicate, and almost translucent, with a smooth, glossy glaze. It was quite fragile and

would easily break, especially after being dropped and rolling across the floor.

The only reason it survived intact was the tiny knitted sleeve Lydia had carefully made to protect it.

Zinnia never expected that after three whole months, Lydia had still kept it in pristine condition, not a single

scratch on it. Lydia treasured it like a priceless heirloom.

“You gave this to me,” Lydia replied, her fingers gently tracing the crack in the fine porcelain. She had always

treasured everything Zinnia gave her, protecting each one with care. Now, seeing the damage, her eyes welled

with distress.

Zinnia noticed how upset Lydia looked. Gently, she said, “Don’t be sad. | still have more bottles like this. I'll ask

Chandler to sendsmore, and I'll give them to you.”

Zinnia got plenty of these bottles, but she didn’t have any at hright now. She planned, thinking, ‘I'll ask

Chandler to sendsmore. Since Lydia likes them so much, I'll give her a few extra when they arrive!

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Their conversation struck Anne like a physical blow. Her body stiffened, her eyes darkened with unreadable

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emotion, and an indescribable pain welled up in her throat. She asked tentatively, “So... it’s yours?”

Zinnia nodded. “Yeah, why do you ask?” Anne had transferred to their class nearly two months ago. They were

classmates who chatted occasionally, but they weren't exactly close.

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“Only | have this Moon Scar Cream,” Zinnia said directly, noticing Anne’s emotional state and deciding not to

beat around the bush. “I never gave any to Betty, but she did steal three jars frombefore.”

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However, Zinnia hadn't expected Betty to be the one to steal from her. After all, the Shaw family had always

treated Betty well. Zinnia was a bit surprised when she found out Betty would do such a thing.

Zinnia had simply underestimated the allure of Moon Scar Cream. Ever since she was a kid, she'd used it as

casual skincare and never thought much of it.

She had no idea that outside her small town, a single jar was worth a fortune. And even those bought at high

prices were nowhere near as effective as the ones she used.

Jackson had discovered Betty's theft during his investigation of the Shaw family.

“It's yours... It really is yours.” Anne's face paled, her lips trembling as she involuntarily took a step back, looking

utterly devastated. “Everything... was a lie.”

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