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!”

her, looked around, and was about to

yet an adult. With his sunny disposition, he bounded in, gracefully jumping over the sofa armrest to land smoothly on the

smiled, “Were you all waiting for me?” Maria

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Chapter 17

his head,

been starving

Maria was hot–tempered, York was the family’s joy, particularly close to his

even Stella’s cold expression softened into a smile,

cheerful. Seeing it was getting late and everyone was

to be

the small

lady, Franklin, Isabella, and Maggie

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

parents sit together.” The elderly lady was always trying tirelessly to bring Maggie and

Franklin closer.

They all

her matchmaking attempts over the years, Franklin’s attitude toward Maggie hadn’t

smiled sarcastically, not even bothering to get involved

grandmother’s arrangements, he wouldn’t defy

matters.

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

lady’s matchmaking

expression remained neutral, though she smiled gently at the elderly lady and said,

stay as we are.”

elderly lady felt somewhat helpless, thinking Maggie was