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.

walked over at a leisurely pace, glanced at a jewelry box in

didn't open it then. The butler had only told me it was a small token

I quickly closed the box and turned to

It was too valuable.

casually

"It's too expensive..."

"Bought it in wholesales."

with a hint of melancholy, "For

understand the world of the

the two jade pendants prepared by Grandpa for his children,

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were different.

birth gift to his own grandchildren, naturally making

Madam Shaw seemed to give

If she gave ten or so, the total would add up

"That's not the case."

of my collar and walked with me outside, 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

the way back to Jelaston, the

napping anymore but stared out the

smooth bracelet on my wrist. "You and Grandma

20 years, the

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