"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

Mrs. Hamerton!" Lena hurriedly

don't like it," Fleur suggested with a smile. "Buy as many as

Lena were taken aback, exchanged

"Our Lena is the best!

too kind,

Chris widened his eyes as if looking at

her eyes even more. "I

He was rendered speechless.

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

saved up a lot, being the penny-pincher he is.

"Mom..."

Lena couldn't stop smiling.

look after Lina as he and Chris

agreed immediately. "Where

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