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Chapter 119

As soon as those words fell, Calvin's expression turned cold. He had always been devoted to his wife and loyal to the very end.

A gift that disregarded a wife's love and efforts was infuriating, and he certainly wouldn't accept it.

Sensing that he was about to completely fall out with the Larson family, Howard quickly changed his tune. "This is nothing sentimental from my late wife! And certainly not some so-called token of love! It's just an ordinary piece of porcelain.

"Serena, ever since your birth mother passed, you've held resentment toward me. And now that you've married into such a prestigious family, you're making up lies to slander me?

"Are you trying to paint me as some heartless man? Serena, why do you hate He snapped, his voice laced with anger, eyes turning red as if deeply wounded.

What a shameless act of playing the victim!

me so much?"

Serena's fury surged. In front of everyone, she turned one of the porcelain pieces

over.

At the bottom, two carved words stood out. They were Amber's and Howard's names.

if it wasn't something she made out of love, why would her name be carved into

You dared to use this to gain favor,

hit Howard with full

name etched at the bottom suddenly

opened his mouth, but no

face paled as she scrambled for a response, but before she

your late wife nor genuine sincerity in bringing this 't. Our family does not need such porcelain. You'd best take it back

wife? Can't you see how

been standing there, fists clenched, barely holding himself back. Hearing Calvin's words, he quickly led Serena

Calvin inside to

eye burning with resentment. This was

give up, they followed along, trying to turn the situation around. Just

Larsons, Sarah had taken extra time to dress up, which was why she had arrived a few minutes

before

gift was a misunderstanding. Howard and I simply thought that since this porcelain belonged to Serena's mother, bringing it here would be a way of

always been well-mannered and thoughtful. She's

out."

quickly stepped forward to present her gifts one by

sapphire necklace for her to see. "This necklace was designed by a top-tier designer. Please,

"No need."

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