Chapter 978:

“Ah, thank you!” Terrell’s smile was warm.

Before anyone could comment further, Kamila’s voice sliced through the air like a knife. “You certainly have a way with words, don’t you? I’m quite intrigued to see what kind of gift you’ve brought. I suppose today I’ll be a little bold and ask Terrell to open the gift. After all, the daughter of the Vazquez family—long lost and now found—must have something extraordinary up her sleeve.”

Her words, though wrapped in silk, carried the sting of a thorn. Kamila had made it impossible for Eileen to refuse without appearing rude.

Eileen’s gaze flicked over to Kamila. She realized that Kamila was undoubtedly Tilda’s mother; the resemblance was uncanny. Yet, while Tilda was naive and unpolished, Kamila was sharp and cunning.

“Eileen, would you mind revealing the birthday present you brought?” Terrell asked.

Sensing the undercurrent of tension, Bryan surveyed the room, his eyes meeting Raymond’s in a silent exchange. Raymond quickly vanished into the crowd, searching for something.

course not,” Eileen

eyebrows, a smile playing at the corners of her lips. With a practiced air, Bernice opened the tightly

red container—or

it wasn’t just a small container; it

fell silent, faces paling as recognition dawned. On Terrell’s eightieth birthday, the last thing anyone wanted was a

Your source: g?ln?v?ls.???

Despite the impact, the

of this?” Bernice turned

guest is quite impulsive. Even Onaland’s customs can’t explain such a gift. Perhaps

through Kamila’s ploy to turn everyone against her, to drive her

are Mrs. Aston, right? For someone who has never met me before, you seem to know an awful lot about my life. Tell me, what do you think I

hardly in the mood for guessing games with you,” Kamila retorted, her tone

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