Chapter 214
In short, Mr. Smith looked utterly unconvinced.
"She is, in fact, my wife."
Timothy repeated the words, his gaze steady and earnest.
Mr. Smith had known Timothy for a decade. He was well aware that Timothy wasn't the type to joke about such things.
So, despite his surprise, he had no choice but to believe that the beautiful young woman really was Timothy's wife.
"Tim, you're a lucky man to have such a beautiful wife. Congratulations."
A faint smile tugged at Timothy's lips.
Before anyone could say more, their attention was drawn by a commotion from
Larkin's group.
tightly-it almost looks
be a masterpiece,
for Larkin no one would show up with something
her eyes. Jessica,
making such a show of
pang of disappointment tugged at
"If you're going to bring a gift, just bring it—no need for all this mystery. Let's hope
watched on,
hints to his grandfather about wanting one of her pieces. He had a hunch:
"Jessica,
meanwhile, barely glanced at the gift. He didn't really care about presents —he just
the frame.
paste the delicate cut-out onto fine art paper, so to the untrained
hall fell into an awed
the piece. Adjusting his reading glasses, he bent closer, eyes fixed on the intricate new
we sure this isn't machine-made? It looks almost
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