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 Isabella, he continued his call while

was a grand affair. After they returned to the Miller family house and had dinner, Maggie helped

finished helping, it was already

next morning, she woke up

around her grandmother to offer their

the gift-giving, Isabella paused, then tugged at

bent down and put her ear closer. "What's

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

this at that

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scolded, "Mom, why didn't you remind

gifts for your dad and 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 you're ready with something." Though Maggie said this, her tone was

reminded Isabella to prepare a gift, true. But if she had been thoughtful, upon learning that today was her grandmother's birthday, she should have remembered to get a

need to be expensive or require too much effort. She could have simply drawn a

when she picked her up

she hadn't thought

wasn't like this

also eagerly counted down the

because she could see that Isabella didn't

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

the elderly matriarch, Maggie also handed

offered was the embroidered picture: "This embroidery was prepared by Grandma for you with Frank's

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

then presented the set of emerald jewelry: "This

set was of excellent quality. The matriarch clearly liked

briefly before closing the box and setting it

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

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