Chapter 109

Chapter

109

On Friday night, after work, Maggie returned to Franklin's villa.

She was surprised to find that he was at home. It was quite rare for him to be home at this hour.

Franklin was on the phone. When he heard her footsteps, he glanced at her, then turned back to continue his call.

The housekeeper knew that Maggie was going to take Isabella to the Miller family house, so he had already prepared the foo

ending for her and Isabella to eat before leaving.

But since Maggie planned to eat at the Miller family house, she politely declined.

"No need," she said.

The housekeeper hesitated, then looked to Franklin for guidance.

Franklin, who hadn't finished his call yet but was likely listening to their conversation, moved the phone away from his mouf and said, "Listen to Madam." After that, he returned to his call.

Maggie nodded and turned to Isabella. "Let's go, Isabella."

"Okay." Isabella waved to Franklin. "Dad, we're leaving now. Bye!"

Franklin waved back with a slight nod, "Goodbye."

Maggie didn't speak to Franklin at all and simply took Isabella and left.

saying goodbye to Isabella, he continued his call while watching them

grand affair. After they returned to the Miller family house and

helping, it

next morning, she

around her grandmother to offer

time for the gift-giving, Isabella paused, then tugged at Maggie's

put

whispered, "Mom, I didn't prepare

only realized this

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"Mom, why didn't you

but you're still a child, so it's fine if you didn't prepare one. But next time, when Grandma's birthday comes around,

But if she had been thoughtful, upon learning that today

didn't need to be expensive or require too much effort. She could have

when she picked her up yesterday. It

hadn't thought of it at

she wasn't like

only remembered the date but also eagerly counted down

didn't care enough that she didn't bother reminding

didn't notice the coldness in Maggie's expression. Upon hearing what Maggie said,

Jason presented his gift to the elderly matriarch, Maggie also handed

gift she offered was the embroidered picture: "This embroidery was

it and unwrapped it, admiring it for a moment. The gift hit the mark perfectly and she was

presented the set of

of excellent

was from Franklin, she only glanced at it briefly before closing the

whether Franklin would come to her birthday celebration that day, she didn't ask a word. She couldn't be

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