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

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

she finished helping, it was already past

next morning, she woke

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

the gift-giving,

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

whispered, "Mom, I didn't

this

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"Mom, why

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

if she had been thoughtful, upon learning that today was her grandmother's birthday, she should have remembered to get a

or require too much effort. She could have simply drawn a picture or even asked

something when she picked her up

thought of it

like this with

only remembered the date but also

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

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

gift to the elderly matriarch, Maggie also handed hers

picture: "This embroidery was prepared by

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

then presented the set of

of excellent quality. The matriarch clearly liked

Franklin, she only glanced at it briefly before closing the box and setting it aside, casually saying, "Very beautiful. Thank him on my

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

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