I Walked Away And He Lost His Mind (Zephyra) novel Chapter 67

His words hit me like a physical blow. I was stunned, completely speechless. "Uncle Julian! You've misunderstood—"

Before I could finish, Horace and Steven simultaneously held out their plates of sliced apples. Horace’s eyes were sparkling. "Uncle Julian, what were you and Zephyra whispering about?"

Julian took the plate from Horace, completely ignoring Steven, and asked him warmly, "The gifts I gave you and Zephyra, have you opened them yet?"

Steven’s expression didn't change, but he continued to hold his plate out stiffly.

Horace grinned and pulled a pendant from under his shirt. It was a semi-circular piece of jade, intricately carved with the image of a dragon. "I've opened mine, Uncle Julian."

Julian nodded, then turned his gaze to me. "Zephyra, what about yours?"

A sense of dread washed over me, growing with volcanic intensity after seeing Horace's gift. I instinctively glanced at Steven. He stood before me, his tall frame perfectly silhouetted by the window, but he was radiating a chilling aura of immense pressure.

"Mine's still wrapped. I'll get to it later, no rush." I tried to laugh it off, hoping to deflect the question.

But I had forgotten that the gift box was sitting right on the table. Steven’s eyes flickered toward it, his voice dangerously low. "I'll open it for you."

My heart pounded. I tried to stop him, but he was taller and faster. In a moment, he had the box open and was holding up its contents. His face instantly turned to ice. I saw the carved phoenix on the matching pendant, and my own expression froze.

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