Chapter 608

When Cordelia had finished speaking, Baldwin was asked to gift each of them a money pouch. Stella received the pouch with a "Thanks".

Jaylene, on the other hand, declined and said, "I'm afraid I'm not worthy of the money pouch Madam Kane is giving. I lack talent."

Stella paused then smiled immediately. She said, "Ms. Saun, this is not a competition. We wrote the calligraphy to congratulate Grandma. Will it matter who is more talented as long as Grandma feels blessed?"

Baldwin added, "Ms. Saun, please do keep it. Take it as a blessing from Madam Kane.”

Jaylene hesitated a little before finally taking it. "I'm sorry for my narrowmindedness."

Stella did not reply to that, and she kept her thoughts to herself. "I felt something fishy when Jaylene proposed to write calligraphy together.

There were a lot of ways for her to be in the limelight, but she insisted on doing it together with me. It felt like she was using me as a stepping stone. Maybe her thought process isn't as innocent as I thought. Jaylene, being a daughter of the Saun family, shouldn't have any need to use others as a stepping stone. Maybe I'm overthinking this.1

headed toward Keegan and Vermont. Vermont

cases to settle these past two days. That's why I was late." His eyes trailed to Stella who had just arrived in front of him. Marshall then continued, "Better late than never. Otherwise, I wouldn't see

one would realize the surprise if you didn't point it out. I might even become a laughing stock if

Stella received was several times better when Marshall revealed the hidden portrait than if she did it herself. 'My pretentious attitude was worth it after all, especially when I get to see all those faces in shock and disbelief. I can't believe a random skill I picked up from boredom since marrying Keegan could finally be

do much. What should be revealed will eventually prevail anyway. By the way, how did

to it. I

darker, as the two continued to merrily chat away. Right at that moment,

humbly said, "I’ve just arrived, and I

of his hands, said, "The gazebo at the center of the lake is quite tranquil. There's rarely any

about to speak, Keegan came with a plate full of fruits. He handed it to Aurora

Bring Marshall over there to have

exhilarated that her brother was helping her to get together with Marshall. She

lake. He could only succumb to being pulled away. He was unable to outright

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