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.

seem to notice anything unusual. After saying goodbye to Isabella, he continued his call while

they returned to the Miller family house and had dinner, Maggie helped

it was already past

next morning, she woke

the family, gathered around her grandmother

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

bent down and put her ear

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

this at that

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"Mom, why didn't

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

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

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

her up

hadn't thought of it at

she wasn't like this

remembered the date but also eagerly

because she could see that Isabella didn't care enough that she didn't

coldness in Maggie's expression. Upon hearing what Maggie said, she felt

gift to the elderly matriarch,

embroidered picture: "This embroidery was prepared by Grandma for you

a moment. The gift hit

of emerald jewelry: "This is

excellent quality. The

briefly before closing the box and setting it aside, casually saying, "Very beautiful.

her birthday celebration that day, she didn't ask a word. She

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