Chapter 1294:

“Wouldn’t this be better suited for Pearce’s mom? Why give it to me?”

Felicia chose not to elaborate, simply pressing Elyse to accept it.

Elyse hesitated, her gaze flickering to Pearce, who gave her a subtle nod of encouragement. At last, she relented, slipping her hand away from Felicia’s grasp without further protest. Felicia exhaled a sigh of relief, her smile growing eager.

“Elyse, why not come home for a while? The garden is blooming beautifully this time of year—it would do you good to see it.”

Elyse paused, carefully measuring her response. “I’ve been up to my ears in work, Grandma. I’ll have to check with my agent, but I’ll try to swing by for a meal soon.”

Pearce’s brows furrowed in confusion. “An agent? You’ve hired one already? Are they any good?”

Elyse, cleared her throat and stepped forward with a polite cough.

once-over before turning back to Elyse, her concern evident. “Only one agent? That hardly seems enough! Let me find a few assistants to help.

“Grandma, I’m working, not running

so slightly, her disappointment plain to see. She couldn’t help but reflect on her granddaughter’s fiercely independent spirit. The Benson family had wealth in abundance—surely Elyse could stay home and savor life’s comforts instead of pushing herself

herself to the grind, working under others’ expectations and whims. Yet, she swallowed her thoughts, unwilling to risk upsetting

watch, leaned in and whispered softly, “It’s almost time. We should

then turned to her family with a polite

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head curiously. “What are

schedule, leaned closer and whispered, “Grandma,

a few words under her breath but refrained from

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