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,”

gift, I have no objections.” She raised her eyebrows, a smile playing at the corners of her lips. With a practiced

red container—or so it seemed at

just a small

last thing anyone wanted

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

impact, the well-crafted object remained intact, save for a

is the meaning of this?” Bernice turned to Eileen, her voice sharp

seems our young guest is quite impulsive. Even Onaland’s customs can’t explain such

to turn everyone against her, to

to

mood for guessing games with you,” Kamila retorted, her tone dismissive. “None of us here are.

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