"Hey, do you run away every time you see me now that you think you're all grown up?" Fleur complained.

"Mom..."

"You're my son, for heaven's sake! You foolish kid!" Fleur reprimanded.

Lena approached with a smile and nodded. "Hello, Mrs. Hamerton."

Fleur adjusted her hair with the arrogance of a peacock, taking five seconds before replying with a nonchalant, "Hmm, hello."

She soon noticed her hands were empty—no accessories adorned them.

Chris quickly grasped the situation and interjected, aware of his mother's scrutinizing gaze. "Mom, it's not that Lena doesn't want to wear the ring you bought her. It's just that it's too big for her slender fingers, and I thought it wouldn't match the occasion. Besides, the ring holds sentimental value for her. She's been keeping it safe in a drawer. She hardly ever takes it out!"

Fleur glanced at him and pouted. "I didn't say anything. What are you rambling about?"

"I..."

don't

Hamerton!" Lena hurriedly explained. "I

you a new one if you don't like it," Fleur

and Lena were taken aback, exchanged

the love she had for her daughter-in-law. "Our Lena is the best! The charity project was a success. Although Mr. Chriss planned it, you deserve credit

too kind,

Chris widened his eyes as if looking at an alien. "I

do I not like?" Fleur widened her eyes even more. "I

He was rendered speechless.

to Chris, "This runs in the family! Parents always

had quite the allowance when he was in the special forces— saved up a lot, being the penny-pincher he is. Seize the opportunity.

"Mom..."

Lena couldn't stop smiling.

look after Lina as he and

course," Lena agreed immediately.

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