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.

caught sight of the item. His

Jeff, throw it out; don't let it dirty

if he were a

about this gift! Lettell you, this was

right away what you said and we'll

changed for a moment. He moved closer, carefully examined the gem-studded figurine, forcing a

charm. My

in a lot

this without a hint of guilt and then said to Jeff nearby, "Later, tweet

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

the younger generation appeared with a gift, the more pleased the elders

and so

rolled his eyes, thinking to himself how conniving lan was, going to such lengths to

marriage was set in stone; even if he disliked lan, he had to

his arm around Maja's waist,

enjoy the evening. Tomorrow's Christmas’ Eve, and our baby will be born in

up

let Jeff handle

had lan ever concerned himself with such

his grip on her waist, "I want

couldn't resist him and was pulled

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

the price tags, then chose the most expensive

"Aren't you going

acknowledged nugget of wisdom, "You get what you pay

plates and spoons and put them all

don't need so

set each day would

and they were just getting

from head to toe, eventually requiring security to

Maja queried, "Everything you just bought

He hadn't considered

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