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.

anything unusual. After saying goodbye to

grandmother was a grand affair. After they returned

she finished helping, it was already past

next morning, she woke up

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

gift-giving, Isabella paused,

put her ear closer. "What's

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

realized this at that

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resist, she scolded, "Mom, why didn't you

prepare one. But next time, when Grandma's birthday comes around, make sure you're ready with something." Though Maggie said this, her tone was somewhat

had been thoughtful, upon learning that today was her

to be expensive or require too much effort.

when she picked her up yesterday. It would

she hadn't thought of it

she wasn't like this with

but also

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

in Maggie's expression. Upon

gift to the elderly matriarch,

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

unwrapped it, admiring it for a moment. The gift hit

of emerald jewelry: "This is from

was of excellent quality. The matriarch clearly

closing the box and setting it aside, casually saying, "Very

whether Franklin would come to her birthday celebration that day, she

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