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.

unusual. After saying goodbye to

her grandmother was a grand affair. After they returned to

the time she finished helping, it was

next morning, she

of the family, gathered around her grandmother to offer their birthday congratulations, and presented the gifts

came time for the gift-giving,

down and put her

looking embarrassed, whispered, "Mom, I didn't prepare

this

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"Mom, why didn't you remind

Grandma, 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, make sure

been thoughtful, upon learning that today was her grandmother's birthday, she should have remembered to get a

or require too much effort. She could have simply drawn

her up yesterday. It

thought

like this with

date but also eagerly

could see that Isabella didn't care enough that she

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

the elderly matriarch, Maggie also handed hers

embroidered picture: "This embroidery

for a moment. The

the set of emerald jewelry: "This

of excellent quality. The matriarch clearly liked

at it briefly before closing the box and setting

birthday celebration that day, she didn't ask a

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