Chapter 449

Did someone just send her a Christmas Eve gift?

Herbert.

It had to be him. Again.

Timothy grabbed his phone and called Secretary Allen.

"Go buy 999 gift-wrapped apples and have them delivered to The Gilded Whisper Estates. And arrange for a Christmas tree."

He hung up before Allen could respond.

Timothy picked up the apple sitting on the vanity, meaning to toss it into the trash -but after a moment's hesitation, he set it back down. The last time he'd pretended to throw away that necklace Herbert gave her, she'd been furious. Why was he getting so worked up over an apple anyway?

Was she out to dinner with Herbert again tonight?

Agitated, Timothy pulled out his phone and dialed Jessica.

Meanwhile, Jessica had already bought the gold-plated cutlery and bowls. Carlisle and his crew-five key members in all-were present to witness her officially naming Daisy as her goddaughter.

Just as her phone buzzed with Timothy's call, Jessica glanced at the screen and muted it, choosing not to answer.

Vince beamed at her. "Hey, why don't I take a photo of you and Daisy to commemorate the occasion?"

"Great idea,” Jessica replied.

a few group shots

had noticed apple vendors lining the street. She'd bought a bunch, and now everyone was holding one, grinning for the camera as

media platform. Vince had picked this date for a reason; now, movie teasers were

the campaign, Vince switched on the big screen in their private room. The film channel was running their

deep-blue waves, only to fade quickly to black. Over the sound of surging tides, words appeared, each letter tapping out with

in

him. The umbilical cord snaked from his abdomen, twisting into

as a storm raged outside. Just

...

transfixed, eyes glued to

flashed across the trailer. Daisy watched tears streaming down her face. She'd grown up without a mother, in the film, the boy's mother had given him life at the cost of her own. Yet, she found ways to stay with him, even

the trailer drew to a close, all the glass bottle umbilical cords exploded into a brilliant starry sky. The deaf boy tipped his head back, and in the

the umbilical cord connect a heartbeat

the boy's body, alive

*Message in

beat of the script, but seeing the trailer, so beautifully crafted,

Carlisle and the

were

was their silent

it was finally

reach the world.

saw the nostalgia-and pride-etched on their faces. He started clapping, rallying the

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