Chapter Thirty Three
Author: Pen thinker
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Upon hearing what her father just said.

Jessica’s eyes narrowed as she stepped closer to the table, her lips curling into a dismissive smirk. “Well, well,” she said, her voice dripping with sarcasm. “I knew it. This so-called ‘antique’ is nothing more than a cheap flea market find, isn’t it?”

Her words hung in the air, drawing the attention of nearby family members. A few stifled chuckles broke the silence, emboldening Jessica further. She turned to her father with mock concern.

“Father, you don’t really believe this is anything special, do you? It’s obvious Damien just grabbed the first dusty trinket he could afford in the local market.”

One of Jessica’s cousins, leaning against the table, chimed in with a sly grin.

“It’s almost insulting, don’t you think? A gift like this? It’s as if he doesn’t take your birthday seriously.”

Another relative nodded, their voice loud enough to carry across the room.

“You’d think someone with his reputation would try a little harder. But I guess th
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