Riches in Disguise

Chapter 243

I nearly burst out laughing.

When giving gifts, people would usually say, "I apologize if that's a small gift." This was the first time I heard someone say, "I apologize if it's too much."

Then, I heard Celia speak up. "Grandma, this is my boyfriend, Aidan Vega. He's the youngest son of the Vega family-the one from Ace Group."

"Oh my! The heir to Ace Group! Our family shares a deep connection to yours. What a perfect match! Come. I have a gift for you, too."

"Thank you, Mrs. Morgan Senior," Aidan replied politely.

Compared to Pablo, it was clear that Lexie preferred Aidan. Not only did she avoid teasing him, but she also treated him with utmost courtesy and even showered

him with praise.

"Celia, you're amazing to have found such an outstanding boyfriend. As expected of my granddaughter."

At this point, a mature woman's voice chimed in. "Mom, you've got to stop praising her. She's been getting really full of herself lately, and I can't even rein her in anymore. If you keep this up, she'll become arrogant!"

sounded like she was scolding, her tone was

"Mom, why are you trying to make Grandma treat me poorly? Aiden is fantastic! He's rich,

are you saying? Isn't it normal for

polite flattery between them, Lexie suddenly asked, "Where's Crystal?

frowning, her expression tense. She seemed too preoccupied even

through the speaker. "Crystal's on her way. There's some traffic, and she

a boyfriend now?" Lexie's tone was

used to tell her to find a boyfriend, and she'd always get upset as if I was out to harm her. I wonder which

Crystal's first boyfriend deserves

breath and shook my

something big, she didn't need to make such a grand announcement. By announcing it in front of everyone like

even arrived yet, and she had already set me up as

could this

earlier suddenly fell silent,

see their faces, I could sense