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

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

helping, it was already past eleven

she woke

gathered around her grandmother to offer their birthday congratulations, and

gift-giving, Isabella paused,

down and put

"Mom, I didn't

only realized this

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

didn't prepare one. But next time, when Grandma's

Isabella to prepare a gift, true. But if she had been thoughtful, upon learning

require too much effort. She could have simply drawn a

she picked her up

thought

like this with

remembered the date but also eagerly counted down the days, anticipating

she could see that Isabella didn't care

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

to the elderly matriarch, Maggie

offered was the embroidered picture: "This embroidery was prepared

it for a moment. The gift hit the mark

of emerald jewelry: "This

set was of excellent quality. The

from Franklin, she only glanced at it briefly before closing the box and setting it aside, casually saying,

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

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