The Heart I Gave The Love I Lost

Chapter 17

The elderly lady frowned, “Mag – ”

“Mom’s here?” Isabella had just come down from the second floor in the elevator. Seeing

Maggie, she was quite happy, after all, she hadn’t been in contact with her for over two

weeks.

She interrupted the elderly lady and threw herself into Maggie’s arms, “Mom!” Maggie paused, gently hugged her back with a soft “mm,” but said nothing more.

The elderly lady actually didn’t want Maggie to leave Wilson Group. However, seeing

Isabella present, she didn’t continue the previous topic, instead smiling and saying to

Maggie, “Mag, it’s been so long since I’ve had tea made by you. Would you make some for grandmother?”

Having grown up at Grandmother Wilson’s side, Maggie had developed a calm and patient

nature from a young age.

With her natural talent and years of practice, her tea ceremony skills were quite good. “Of course, but it’s almost dinner time…”

Maria, who preferred coffee to tea and didn’t like watching Maggie’s tea ceremony, cut in, “Yes, we’ll start dinner soon when Frank and York return…” Just as she finished speaking,

Franklin arrived. Upon entering, he first greeted the elderly lady and Stella.

Seeing Maggie, he glanced at her briefly before looking away, sitting down in a single chair

far from her.

Seeing Franklin, Isabella immediately left Maggie’s embrace and ran to him, “Dad!”

around, and was about to speak

an adult. With his sunny disposition, he

“Were you

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head, “Yes,

been starving waiting for you!”

spoke, and Maria was hot–tempered, York was the family’s joy, particularly

his arrival, even Stella’s cold expression softened into

it was getting late and

be

went to the small dining room. The seating

Franklin, Isabella, and Maggie together.

lady smiled and beckoned to Isabella, “Bella, switch seats with

The elderly lady was always trying tirelessly to bring Maggie and

Franklin closer.

to this by now. They all

over the years, Franklin’s attitude

sarcastically, not even bothering to get involved this time, and simply sat down

he wouldn’t defy her on

matters.

remained silent. His silence meant tacit acceptance. Maggie no longer felt joy at the

matchmaking

remained neutral, though she smiled gently at the elderly

fine, Grandmother, let’s stay as we

somewhat helpless, thinking Maggie was