Chapter 696 From Noah

To gain Melanie's favor, Phoebe hastily spoke up.

"I see that it's true that people from those places don't know anything. She hasn't even seen fireworks, much less other precious things. Belle, you've never seen a feast as great as this before, have you?"

Seeing that they were targeting Belle again, Yolanda spoke unhappily. "Just eat and stop yapping!"

Melanie hastily said, "Dad made a rule that we can do anything we want at the family dinner on New Year's Eve. We're not at fault for talking."

With that, Melanie snorted.

"I heard just now that Belle gave Dad a stone Grayson bought. But she kept saying that she found it in the mountains.

"She told a lie without even batting an eye. She has questionable character. You have to discipline her, Yolanda."

Yolanda was upset to hear that. "Belle gave Dad that gift. Who told you that Grayson bought it?"

Melanie sneered. "Anyone can see how precious that stone is. It's warm in the winter yet cold in the summer, and it can even glow at n