Goodbye, My Love

Harvey. Since you’ve graced my family’s banquet, you must be aware that it’s customary for guests to bring a gift for the host, right?”

Eloise gracefully withdrew her hand from the handshake, setting down what she was carrying on the guest registration table. With a calm demeanor, she replied, “These fruits and vegetables are grown in the backyard of the orphanage. They’re a token of appreciation for all the hard work you’ve put into hosting this year’s autumn festival banquet.”

Such exchanges of etiquette were quite common among the villagers, who often brought their own homegrown produce or poultry to the feasts.

Eloise didn’t see anything amiss in her gesture.

However, when Judie caught sight of the items Eloise had brought, she couldn’t hide her contempt and let out a disdainful snort, rolling her eyes dismissively.

graced

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aware of Judie’s malicious intentions, she hadn’t anticipated her to be so shamelessly cruel and

guests bring land as gifts to a banquet, huh? That’s ridiculous!” Eloise retorted,

contempt, “You think your useless vegetables are enough? Such cheap offerings, and

Eloise’s voice quivered with anger

you can have it.

Judie seemed uninterested in listening, Eloise felt

that simple request, your family has been sending people to harass the orphanage and even resorting to violence against

in her expression as she

want then? How do you want

suggested, “For the older children, we can arrange vocational training so they can learn valuable skills to support themselves. As for the younger ones, let’s work together to find caring families

her sentence, Judie’s cold laughter