Chapter 1656:

“Nina refused, so Jerome told her to choose between keeping the wooden figurine and spending time with him,” Jesse summed it up simply. “She felt like he was cornering her, and that’s when they both went quiet.”

Freya was unsure how to ease the tension building between Nina and Jerome.

Jesse, knowing his mom well, said, “Mom.”

“Hmm?” Freya turned to look at him.

“The main issue isn’t really what I just mentioned.” Jesse had a clear sense of the feelings between the kids—especially when it came to Nina and Jerome.

Freya paused. “Then what is it?”

“If I’m not mistaken, Jerome wanted Nina to choose his gift herself,” Jesse said, offering his insight. “But Nina handed that job over to Mr. Shaw.”

believed that anything she picked out with her own hands would’ve meant the

me to talk to

full well that Nina wouldn’t open up to Jesse when she was in a mood. “You go

Jesse gave a nod.

while later, Freya went to Nina’s

wooden figurine in her hands, her expression


as she asked knowingly, “This is really pretty.

just a bit, and she replied earnestly, “Damian

a bit of praise. A small smile tugged at

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chatted with her casually for

she saw Nina had perked up, she gently probed, “Are

gave an honest

you tell me why you’re

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