Chapter 287

Of course, he found her appealing.

Otherwise, how could Ryan have changed his attitude so quickly, with both the marriage and the divorce?

His thoughts aligned with Bethany's, and even with mine. Bethany raised her chin with confidence. "What do you think? I can't be less than Charlotte, can I?"

What was I caught in the crossfire for?

Fortunately, a servant soon came running in, saying, "Madam Shaw, Miss Shaw, Mrs. Shaw has returned."

The person backing Bethany had come back.

Bethany wiped her face with some tissue, then, with a triumphant air, took Ryan's arm and hurried out to " report.'

In my mind, I only had one thought. "I Can't stay here anymore."

Bethany was annoying enough. Mrs. Shaw's presence would only make things worse.

I straightened up, looked at Madam Shaw, and spoke softly, "Grandma, I need to go back to Jelaston today. I'll leave now. Next time, I'll come back to visit you in Jeswood." Madam Shaw seemed a bit disappointed but didn't say much, only asking me to follow the butler to get something.

Leaving Frank to speak.

When I returned after getting the item, Frank happened to be coming out of the reception room.

jewelry box in my hand,

earlier, I didn't open it then.

quickly closed the box and turned to go back to Madam Shaw's

It was too valuable.

Frank casually said, "Keep

"It's too expensive..."

"Bought it in wholesales."

with a hint of melancholy, "For many years, whenever Grandma met a girl who was close in age to Lily and seemed somewhat suitable, she'd give

I didn't understand the world of the wealthy. "Do you always give

two jade pendants prepared by Grandpa for

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were different.

gift to his own grandchildren, naturally making them the finest and most

Madam Shaw seemed to give

in my hand alone was worth around 200 thousand. If she gave ten or so, the total

"That's not the case."

speaking slowly, "Yours is probably the most expensive one so far. Wear it. She's not short of money. Consider it her way of spending a bit to buy

the way back to Jelaston, the driver

stared

gently turned the smooth bracelet on my wrist. "You and

20 years, the search continued without

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