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Just like the previous property deed, since these items were placed on her vanity table, it meant they were meant for her.

Feeling puzzled, Celeste opened one of the round brocade boxes.

The moment she lifted the lid and saw what was inside, she froze for a second. It was the set of emerald jewelry she had wanted to bid on at the auction a few days ago!

The other box was a rectangular one that looked heavy. Could it be…

She put down the round brocade box and opened the rectangular one. Inside, as expected, was a scroll.

She picked up the scroll, placed it on the round table in the room, and slowly unrolled it. A stunningly lifelike embroidered painting, shimmering with brilliance, was revealed before her eyes.

Looking at the two auction pieces she had wanted just days ago, now both in her hands, Celeste remained silent for a long time.

She thought, if she wasn’t mistaken, these two items had been bought by Trevor as birthday gifts for her grandma.

One would be given in Martha’s name. The other would be given in their name as husband and wife.

then, Jordyn came running up the stairs, looking for

inside and then casually remarked, “Oh, Dad brought these back a few days ago. He said they’re for

responded with a soft hum before carefully rolling up the scroll and

boxes away, she

Celeste took her to a shooting range. Then, she accompanied her on a roller coaster ride. After spending most of the day with Jordyn, the remaining time was

still having fun

the past, Celeste would have never been able to bear dampening her spirits–she would always prioritize her daughter, putting her own matters

to do. If you want to keep

along. She pouted unhappily and clung to Celeste, acting

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tactic had always worked–Celeste could never

give in again. But this time, Celeste gently pushed her away and said, “I really have something important to do. I’ll take

her mother’s business must be

the navigation, and drove to an antique market a little farther away–one she had

set—a fountain pen, a bottle of iron gall ink, blotting paper, and fine

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