Chapter 58. Anna’s Trial
I woke up, ready to deal with the mess Lorraine had dragged us into. Another day, another problem.
After breakfast, Anna and I stepped out of my house.
"Aren’t you going to stop by your house? Let your parents know what’s going on?" I asked, glancing at her.
She shook her head, her silver hair catching the sunlight. "Nah. It’s fine. Mom would be there anyway."
Last night had been... unexpected. Thanks to my troublesome sister, we ended up taking a bath together. I kept my pants on, obviously, but somehow, it turned into something more than just awkward. We splashed water, laughed, talked, and things felt lighter. For a moment there, we all forgot about the chaos awaiting us.
As we walked through the bustling market district, my gaze landed on a small jewelry shop. A necklace caught my eye, with a green beautiful pendant.
Without thinking, I pulled Anna toward the stall. "Excuse me, how much for this?"
The old lady behind the counter squinted at me, her gums bare where teeth should have been. "That, my boy, is ten gold pieces!" she rasped.
I nearly choked. "Ten gold?! That’s robbery!"
The old woman cackled. "Ah, but it’s not just a pendant. It’s a lucky charm. Legend says whoever wears it will always find fortune in life."
Yeah, right. Scam alert. I’d seen enough of her type back in my old life. People who’d just pull up to your inbox and promise you instant wealth if you click their links while their profiles look like they live in rags. If this thing really brought luck, why wasn’t she rolling in riches?