Ice-Cold Ceo, Crazy Love

Chapter 137

Susan shook her head expressionlessly.

“That’s good then,” Monica responded, handing the pine–embroidered handkerchief to Charlie and the one with the dragon embroidery to Ben.

However, both men refrained from accepting the gifts, leaving Monica’s hand awkwardly hanging in the air.

Mr. Lynn felt a rising irritation. Although he believed that Monica was indeed causing a scene today, he couldn’t bear to see the Landor family treat his daughter, who had returned against all odds, with such disdain.

“Charlie, this embroidery wasn’t easy to create. These two pieces took Monica at least two months to finish. Please accept them, considering her efforts,” he urged, his tone becoming slightly rigid.

Monica’s face portrayed a picture of silent cries. “I disappeared for just a year. Has all the affection between our families really dissipated within that time?”

Ben narrowed his eyes and finally reached out to take the handkerchief.

But before Monica could even break into a smile, he casually handed the piece to Susan, saying, “Here, you can have this.”

“Thank you,” Susan replied, smiling sweetly.

Monica felt a surge of urgency. “I put a lot of effort into this embroidery! Perhaps, given Ms. Miller’s background, she might not fully appreciate the craftsmanship!”

Susan examined the handkerchief closely before admitting, “Indeed, I can’t quite

understand it.”

A gleam of triumph flashed in Monica’s eyes, and she was about to retort when Ben, utterly nonchalant, interjected, “The embroidery hanging in our bedroom is a true masterpiece. Once you’ve seen a true masterpiece, how can you appreciate something of this playful

caliber?”

Monica was speechless.

Playful caliber?

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How come she never realized that Ben had such a venomous tongue?

Monica’s lips quivered, unable to find words for a moment.

“Alright, alright,” Charlie intervened, trying to smooth things over. “Monica is still a child. I think this handkerchief is quite nice.”

Monica managed a strained smile, her facial expression growing increasingly stiff.

Seeing Monica like this, even Susan started to feel secondhand embarrassment for her.

Truth be told, Monica’s sudden return did stir a flicker of unease within Susan.

It would be impossible to say she felt absolutely no threat.

But Ben’s demeanor greatly reassured her.

Even Charlie had unhesitatingly chosen to stand by her side.

This eased the nervous knot in her stomach significantly.

Now, all she had to do was wait for Monica to acknowledge defeat and back down.

Given how clear Charlie and Ben had made their stance, even if Monica had harbored some hopes earlier, she should give them up now, right?

However, Susan severely underestimated Monica’s level of irrationality and infatuation. Even amidst the prevailing awkwardness, Monica had no intention of backing down.

only reason Ben hadn’t changed his opinion of her was

to masterpieces, he would have been dazzled by my dragon embroidery,” she

had other skills to fall back

as if nothing had happened, Monica stood up and took a stroll around the living room.

the room only housed bare vases without a single

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why are there no fresh flowers in this room?” she asked proactively. “I’ve studied flower arrangement for a long time. How about we get some flowers delivered

Flower arrangement?

hurriedly

Miller, it’s quite impolite for the lady of the house not to know flower arranging. If you can’t do it, why not let someone else help? What are you

turn the tables, Monica spoke with an air of

respond, Mr. Lynn pulled at his

expression.

why are you pulling me?” Monica

allergic to pollen. It’s not just in the Landors‘ house that flowers cannot be placed, but even when other families

fact amongst

once been Charlie’s granddaughter–in–law, was oblivious

reprimanded her, it felt as though she had

face was alternating between shades of red and pale, like a dye

we should take our leave for today,” said Mr. Lynn as he stood

a courteous smile. “Visit

the customary offer of asking Ben to escort

led Monica and her mother to their car without uttering

protestea.

soon!”

Her father shot her

I embarrassed myself?” Monica retorted defiantly. “So, I have a bad

what?”

continue the reprimand when Monica’s mother intervened, hugging Monica and saying, “Enough now. Our daughter just recovered from

Lynn’s face soured further as he replied,

she’s my daughter, I’ll spoil her as I wish.” Monica’s mother dismissed his concerns, but even she

at all fond of Ben. When you were married, you always had that dissatisfied expression on

have changed! I didn’t realize back then how handsome Ben was.”

was baffled. “Just because of

argued back boldly, her eyes twinkling with a hint of

and temperament. If you couldn’t stand him back then,

as he stays this attractive, I’m willing to follow his lead for the rest of my life, be it east or west,” Monica declared, a hint of

Lynn was

remains that he’s already married. You need to let go of these fanciful thoughts. We’ll attend more social gatherings and find someone

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you choose be as handsome as

speechless. “So if they’re not as handsome

option? Unless you find someone even more attractive than Ben, he’s the one I’ve

felt a twinge of pain in his chest. “Are you trying

wife. Now that I’m back, why is there no place for me in the Landor family anymore? It’s not fair to me. And consider this–I’m a divorcee now. Who from a reputable family would be willing to marry me? If I can’t remarry Ben, I’d be

words struck

Lynn’s eyes, a flicker

was to have daughters marry into families

status.

and Ben’s initial union perfectly epitomized this principle, bringing

been presumed dead, the marriage to

dissolved.

take good care of the Lynn family, showcasing

if she were to remarry, it would likely be into

family, rather, it would be a drain on

about this, Mr. Lynn suddenly realized that a remarriage indeed seemed like a brilliant idea.

is good, it doesn’t mean the others will agree,”

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