Chapter 93

Liam kept those details from Celena. She did not need to shoulder such burdens.

He was determined to restore Celena’s confidence, piece by piece.

“However, what if Grandpa does come to me, pleading? He’s not young anymore. It breaks my heart to think of him straining himself at his age. I’m really worried about his health… ”

That was Celena for him, always too kind for her own good. Even after all the hurt Reginald had caused her, she was still caring for him, fretting over his well-being.

“However, Celena, do you really want to spend your life under the

scornful looks of others? Don’t you want to go back to being a Stone? Isn’t that what you’ve dreamed about for the last seven years?” Liam pressed.

then her face fell, tangled

got this!” Liam

took a deep breath, calmed herself, and nodded. “Alright, I’ll

his hand, drawing strength from the heat of his grasp, a silent reassurance

you know they’d pick the one person who didn’t bring a gift today?” Celena blurted out, her eyes wide with curiosity as she recalled the incident at

with a present except them, and yet,

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It was too strange. She had thought they stood no chance without money

they had been chosen. It was an uncanny coincidence. Did all those people know

bobbed her head.

are so full of themselves, always trying to one- up each other. So they think they can impress him with these fancy gifts. They just don’t get it. That’s not how you win Malcolm over. It’s practically an insult! Mark my words. Those gift-bearers might just find themselves under a microscope before long!” Liam

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