Chapter 69

Genevieve said, "I came for this." Heron stared at the complete emerald bracelet and froze. He opened the door, wanting to snatch it from her. But Genevieve was on high alert. She quickly flipped her hand over, dodging his move. "Who are you?" Heron trembled in agitation. "How can the complete Seeker's Twinstone be in your hands? Who did you steal it from?" "Steal?" Genevieve chuckled. "This was the only thing my mother, Zoe Yates, left for me." Heron looked at Genevieve in disbelief, unable to form a single sentence. He could only stammer, "W-what did you just say? You're Z-Zoe's d-daughter?" He scrutinized Genevieve's face, as if he were looking for a resemblance between her and Zoe. "You look so much like her, especially your eyes…" Heron muttered under his breath. The animosity in his eyes started to fade. He took a step back in resignation, letting Genevieve enter. "Come in." There was a calming scent in the old building. Heron poured a cup of tea for Genevi