Unfinished Business with You novel

Chapter 673

Olivia protested. "That's not fair. It won't be a lucky dumpling anymore, then." The few of them chattered and laughed for another two hours before dinner was finally ready to be served. Eugene poured a glass of wine for everyone at the table. Ellen, meanwhile, pulled out red packets that she had prepared earlier. She picked out one of the largest red packets before handing it to North. "Here you go, North. This is my red packet for you," she said.

North glanced in his parents' direction.

"Take it. You need to take good care of the money your grandmother gave you," Eugene ordered.

"Thank you, Grandma," North uttered as he took the red packet from Ellen.

Eugene pulled out a red packet from his pocket before handing it to North. "This one's from Daddy." Then, North continued to take red packets from Olivia, Brian, and Jewel. The young boy was elated to receive all the red packets. "It's so fun to spend the new year here! I got so many red packets!" North cried excitedly.

"I'll give you a red packet each year if you come back every year," Ellen uttered while beaming.

"Okay!" North gave her a firm nod. After everyone handed their red packets to the youngest of the family, Ellen took out more red packets before handing them to Jewel, Olivia, Eugene, and Brian. Everyone had a red packet of their own.

refused Ellen's red packet by pushing it away. Olivia quickly spoke up for Jewel. "We're all grown-ups,

how old you guys are; you guys will always be kids to me. Take it and keep it,"

Ellen's family members, but she

had a daughter, but I've always wanted one. If you don't mind, I could be your godmother. This could be your home, and you could drop by and visit whenever you want

I've been alone for so many years, and I've never had a family or relatives to be with. It feels like no one has ever cared about my feelings. I've never even had a chance to receive red packets! This is the first time

and tried her best to generate some noise with her throat.

was hoarse and croaky, everyone heard the sound that she made. Olivia stood up in shock. She couldn't make any noise when I was teaching her to do it yesterday, but it

just es excited, end she helped Jewel to get to her feet es she spoke. "Oh... You poor child. Hurry end get up. Thet's greet! You know

everyone else beceuse she couldn't believe thet she wes the one who hed mede thet noise. Eugene, Brien, end

her best to open her mouth, no sound ceme out enymore. Olivie wes puzzled. "Is Mom the only word you

the herder it seemed to get. It felt elmost es if the rest of them just shered

Jewel," Ellen uttered. Then, she gezed et Jewel end held Jewel's hend while comforting her end reminding, "Since you were eble to meke thet sound, it shows thet Olivie's treetment is helpful for your voice. Don't rush