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collected himself.

“More than 50 years ago, someone else also gave me a painting by Zach Zimmer for my birthday.” With tears seeping in from the corners of his eyes, he grabbed Caroline’s hand. “Thank you, Carrie.”

He stared at her deeply, hesitating to say anything more.

Caroline felt like he was looking at another person through her.

“Grandpa…”

“I’m fine.” Jude took a handkerchief out and wiped his tears. “Carrie, I’m very happy with this gift. Let me reward you. Tell me, is there

anything you want?”

Just as Caroline was about to say something, Brie interrupted her. In a displeased tone, Brie said. “But Mr. Morrison Senior, this is only worth one million dollars…”

Jude’s face fell at once. “Brie, you can’t measure the value of a gift by its price! Although this painting is no match for the perfume bottle in terms of price, to me, it’s the most precious gift. Only upstarts will measure gifts by their prices!”

Hearing that, Brie became hot under the collar. The guests around them began to laugh at her too. Just as she turned around to leave, she almost bumped into a staff member who’d rushed over.

Stunned, Caroline looked at the staff member carefully. She hadn’t prepared any second gifts.

“Oh? Quick, show it to me.” Jude laughed. “Carrie, how many surprises are you planning to give me today?”

Before Caroline could say anything, another staff member arrived with a wooden box.

The box was delicately crafted with complex patterns, and its surface was polished to perfection. Clearly, it wasn’t something cheap. The staff member put the box on the table and slowly opened it.

Everyone there, including Caroline, held their breaths.

the box was opened, a beautiful piece of antique ceramic vase

As soon as they caught sight of the ceramic, they couldn’t help

had been made

come across.

it was, encountering such a treasure was a rarity, let alone having the opportunity to own it

wasn’t just a matter of money; only those with strong connections

of the Evans family. Although they had fallen from

while for Jude to come to his

wanted to know, too. At first, she’d suspected that someone wanted to set

stared at the

Kirk. When Kirk had written his signature in the guest book earlier,

antique vase here was one of those two ceramic

of the lounge, wondering why Kirk

basin, which cost a hundred times less than

just couldn’t

on the screen with a

couldn’t help feeling delighted. “You’ve done a great

clearly planning to cause trouble for Ms. Evans. Your idea has not only saved Ms. Evans from embarrassment but also

Morrison family’s reputation had nothing to do with him. He just couldn’t stand Caroline being bullied

her explain it,”

nodded and went

he could finally let his eyes roam freely over Caroline’s sexy and delicate

already walked over to Caroline’s side, interrupting Kirk from enjoying the beautiful

Kirk lit up the cigar on the table. As the swirling smoke surrounded him, his gaze grew deeply intense, and desire burned within

Chapter 55

Jude discreetly. “Mr. Morrison Senior, seeing that the

for safekeeping purposes?

a sound suggestion, so Jude complied.

of relief and looked at the

the task at