Chapter 134 The Mysterious Person

Jonathan held the sachet tight, his excitement palpable as a surge of joy compelled him to admire it over

and over.

“Did you do the embroidery yourself?” he asked.

With a modest yet confident smile, Milly nodded. “Yes, I did. I realised it was your birthday and quickly got the materials last night to make it.”

Milly’s embroidery skills were anything but ordinary.

In her past life, the woman who ran the orphanage came from a line of palace embroiderers, meaning she had exceptional embroidery skills, Growing up under her influence and being a favourite, she learned many secretive and intricate embroidery techniques,

Therefore, her embroidery was truly unique and sure to please him.

However, after Jonathan inspected it, he commented with a hint of disdain, “Hmph, it’s pretty average. If you hadn’t told me it was a magpie, I would’ve thought it was a sparrow.”

Milly was taken aback, unsure if he was serious or just teasing her.

“If you don’t want it, just give it back to me, Milly said, her face cooling as she reached for the sachet.

However, Jonathan raised his hand to stop her, and said with a frown, “No, once a gift is given, there’s not taking it back.”

Milly fought the urge to roll her eyes.

Didn’t he say that it’s ugly?

Jonathan then fixed her with a serious look. “Is this sachet only for me? Did Jordan and the others get one, too?” he asked pointedly.

He continued, a bit bitterly, “No need to answer. You must’ve made them one too. You’re close to them, and they’re impressive. How could they be left out?”

Milly could not believe these harsh words were coming from her own brother.

he behaving like

like a needle at the bottom of the sea, but she felt that

It’s not their birthdays, so you’re the

his face breaking into a wide, genuine

a bit of

looked

Clark watched Jonathan return to the set, noticeably uplifted, and was quite

be downcast after spending the day filming with Oliver, but instead, Jonathan. seemed

Had they made up?

had to ask, “Did something good

grin widened. “How did you know

corner of

as he practically radiated

with eagerness, he held up the sachet. “Notice

sachet and

the remark. “New? Don’t insult my sachet by calling it just new. It’s filled with cassia seeds for better sleep.

emphasis on “unique, puffing up

not a store–bought item–it must be a

did not get along with Oliver at all. If this were from Oliver, he

was out of the question too, given their minimal

three

heiress of the Burnetts and Jonathan’s sister, was known to be doted on by her

from your sister?” Clark

briefly before responding vaguely,

despite any past tensions, Jonathan was choosing to acknowledge and appreciate Milly’s gesture, recognising her as his

not willingly, mind

Hmph.

saw how happy Jonathan was and decided not to push further. After all, the gift was from his sister, not some romantic interest–nothing

was about to be proven

Clark was wrapping up and hurrying back, his phone buzzed repeatedly in his

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