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.

goodbye to

affair. After they returned to the Miller family house and

time she finished helping, it was already past eleven

next morning, she woke

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

came time for the gift-giving, Isabella

put her ear

looking embarrassed, whispered, "Mom,

realized this

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she scolded, "Mom,

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

been thoughtful, upon learning that

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

when she picked her up

hadn't thought of it at

she wasn't like this

but also eagerly counted down the days,

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

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

to the

"This embroidery was prepared by Grandma for you with

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

the set of

of excellent

it was from Franklin, she only glanced at it briefly before closing the box and setting

come to her birthday celebration that day,

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