In the evening, lan changed his clothes and said he wanted to take Maja out for a stroll.

Before Maja could even rise, she heard someone knocking at the living room door. She opened it to find Beck, who was standing

there with a grin on his face and clutching a massive box in his arms.

"Maja, it's a Christmas’ gift from Dad. I don't even know what it is. Let's open it and see."

Augus had recently held a press conference, visibly pushing through despite his poor health. He needed stto recover, but

remembering that Christmas' Eve in Windhelm was around the corner, he had someone bring over the gift he had prepared well in

advance.

Now Maja was not in a hurry to go out. She settled down beside the box and carefully snipped a small opening with scissors.

The box revealed a sparkling figurine, standing half a meter tall, crafted entirely of diamonds, each one a fortune in its own right.

Beck wrinkled his nose after one glance.

"Tacky. I've never seen such a tacky gift in my life."

The figurine wasn't of Maja, but rather a cherubic baby, reminiscent of the vintage Christmas’ posters that used to adorn the walls.

The gems shone brilliantly, even dazzling Maja's eyes the moment the box was opened. The rubies that made up the baby's

cheeks were a recent acquisition from an auction, and the organizers would surely be livid to see such exquisite gems used in such

a kitschy manner.

Maja looked at the gem-made trinket and was at a loss for words.

She suddenly felt that maybe the aesthetic of the wealthy was just like that.

the stairs and caught sight of the item. His expression was an

Jeff, throw

were a cat whose tail had been stepped

this gift! Lettell you, this

him right away what you said and we'll see if your wedding

He moved closer, carefully examined the gem-studded figurine, forcing

if you look closely, it does have its unique charm. My future

in a lot

hint of guilt and then said to Jeff nearby,

My father-in-law probably scrolls through Twitter, right?

the younger generation appeared with a

mastered this art and so he spoke

conniving lan was, going

in stone; even if he disliked lan, he

arm around Maja's waist,

go out, we should enjoy the evening. Tomorrow's Christmas’ Eve, and our baby

pick up

Jeff

lan ever concerned himself with such details when

grip on her waist, "I want to

him and was pulled out of

lan drove them himself. When they arrived at the mall,

price tags, then chose the most expensive

"Aren't you

nugget of

saw pretty plates and spoons and put them all into the shopping

that's enough. We don't

utensils that using a different set each day would still leave them with a

cart was overflowing, and

for their child, from head to toe, eventually requiring security

you just bought is for a girl.

his tracks, and his face changed instantly. He hadn't considered this, so he turned back, wanting to

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