Chapter 1277: Chapter 1277: The Distinguished Guest of the Heninger Family
Upon hearing Mr. Heningerâs explanation, Cory Hughesâs face eased a bit, but was that really the reason? Was Mr. Heningerâs roundabout explanation merely to prove that Nidya Hughes was Nina Hughesâs sister?
Why did he always have a bad feeling?
Before Cory Hughes could figure it out, Mr. Heninger ordered his subordinates to carry up two red boxes.
"Mr. Hughes, itâs true that Miss Zora Hughes selfishly destroyed Mr. Heningerâs gifted porcelain sculpture, leading to the cancellation of collaboration between our two families; however, Mrs. Nina Hughes is still our valued guest. Also, Miss Nidya Hughes visited Black Island years ago, making her a guest of the Heninger family as well, for which the family head has prepared a big gift."
After finishing, Mr. Heninger turned his gaze towards Xaviera Evans, his tone gentle: "Miss Evans, the family head also prepared a gift for Mrs. Nina Hughes. But since she is no longer in this world, please instead accept it on her behalf."
One of the boxes was given to Xaviera, and the other was placed on the table in front of Nidya Hughes.
Seeing this, Cory Hughes exhaled, but still felt somewhat apprehensive. He knew that Nina had close dealings with the Heninger family, which is why the Heninger family negotiated a collaboration with the Hughes family. However, did Mr. Heninger make this big detour simply to give gifts?
Since Nina and the patriarchâs wife were good friends, Nidya Hughes also received preferential treatment, but...
Thatâs not right!
Cory Hughesâ pupils suddenly contracted, his blood freezing instantaneously.
Impossible! Nidya Hughes has never left the Hughes family for all these years! The Heninger family claimed that Nidya Hughes visited Black Island twenty-four years ago, but she had been in Holy City with the Hughes family for these years, including any travels afar. She couldnât have possibly been to Black Island!
Then who was the one who accompanied Nina Hughes to Black Island?
Cory Hughes became frozen, his throat dry, unable to utter a word.
Mr. Heningerâs gaze fell on Cory Hughes, asking with a smile, "Mr. Hughes, donât you want to know what the gift is?"
Cory Hughesâs heart throbbed, his mind in total chaos, he didnât dare to meet Mr. Heningerâs eyes, fearful that he might reveal some clues.
On the side, Nidya Hughes was also puzzled. Had she gone to Black Island twenty-four years ago? And also to find Nina Hughes?
At that time, she had snatched Ninaâs fiancĂ© and married into the Riker family, she should have had a complete fallout with Nina. She had been cursing Nina every day to die early and not return to disrupt her life, how could she go to Black Island to find Nina?
Nidya Hughes felt a thump in her heart, her eyes full of fear.
She was sure she had never been to Black Island, but Mr. Heninger said she had. Could it be that the Heninger family and Xaviera were plotting against her?
Meanwhile, Mr. Heninger had already ordered his subordinate to open the red box, inside was a pearl tiara and a delicate token, these were the generous gifts for Nidya Hughes.
"Mrs. Hughes, how do you find it? Do you like this gift?" Mr. Heninger softly asked.
Nidya Hughesâs heart was pounding violently, she didnât understand what Mr. Heninger was up to, feeling increasingly apprehensive. She had clearly never been to Black Island, but...
She glanced at the gift in the box and there was an immediate exclamation from the people around her. Everyone quickly stood up, craning their necks to see the gift inside the box.
"Isnât that pearl tiara something the head of the Heninger family personally made when he was young? Iâve heard that the pearls on it were meticulously chosen, each one extremely valuable; twenty years ago this tiara already reached a price of 80 million dollars, its current value is even harder to estimate; such a precious object is given to Nidya Hughes?"
"I remember the head of the Heninger family saying that this pearl tiara was specially made for Madam Heninger, but Madam Heninger felt it was too extravagant and never wore it; the head of the Heninger family said that who would receive this tiara would be decided by Madam Heninger. Now that itâs given to Nidya Hughes, it seems to be Madam Heningerâs wish as well."
"So when Madam Heninger was still alive, she had already prepared the gift to give to the Hughes sisters. Because Nidya Hughes is Nina Hughesâs sister, such valuable gifts were given, it seems Madam Heninger really treated Nina like her own sister."
People were exclaiming in astonishment. The look in peopleâs eyes when they saw Nidya Hughes was now filled with a hint of envy, yet Nidya Hughes was not happy at all, but instead even more panicked.
Why would the Heninger family give her such a precious gift?
"Right, that token is..."
At this moment, someone exclaimed in shock, their voice trembling slightly, "If Iâm not wrong, thatâs the token of Black Island, allowing the holder to freely travel in and out of Black Island; whoever has this token is a distinguished guest of the Heninger family!"