Chapter 781 A Bet

• Elara's sudden outburst stunned Heidi, Xanthe, and the others. The younger Lennox family members, however, couldn't contain their snickers, clearly relishing the unfolding drama.
• Halen himself was frozen in disbelief. He said nothing more and merely crouched down quietly to pick up the necklace.
• "Mom," he began softly, "I spent everything I had on this. If it doesn't meet your standards, then I've got nothing better to offer." He paused, swallowing hard before continuing, "They won't let me leave the Lennox estate. They claim I'm mentally unstable, keeping me trapped here like a prisoner. I wanted to go out and make some money to buy you something nicer, but they've never given me that chance." His eyes, filled with hurt, met Elara's. "If you don't want this, then forget it. You have plenty of other children and grandchildren. You don't need a failure like me."