Chapter 14

Neil thought he had misheard. Before Neil recovered from his surprise, Gabriel hung up. “Did the brat wise up?” Neil thought. ‘Well, whatever.‘ Neil looked at Gina with a smile. “Call me Grandpa, Gina. Mr. Jackson is too formal.”

Gina couldn’t bear to refuse. T’ll call you Grandpa Neil.”

“Sure,” Neil said.

They chatted for a while until they were interrupted. Ethan had brought Olivia to Neil. Ethan said, “Grandpa, Olivia had a gift for you.”

Olivia placed the gift box on the table.

Neil didn’t bat an eye. He asked, “Couldn’t she give it to Isaac?” Isaac Hills, the butler, usually handled them. Presenting it to him was an attempt to curry favor.

Olivia felt awkward. Did Gina speak ill of her to Neil? She adjusted her mood and smiled. “Grandpa, I just want to wish you a happy birthday in person.”

Neil eyed Olivia. “Grandpa? I don’t remember I’ve such a granddaughter.”

Olivia sucked in a breath, her face stiffening. She signaled to Ethan.

Ethan stepped up. ‘Grandpa, Olivia went into a lot of trouble for this gift. Take a look.”

Neil was unfazed. “Go on then. Open it.”

she would tell her mother and brothers how

from the box and presented it to Neil “Mr. Jackson, this is Gena’s latest work. I bought it

it

lit up. His expression softened. Gena was his favorite painter. Neil loved collecting her works. Unfortunately, Gena rarely painted. Whenever a piece was created, it

did Olivia manage it? Neil was surprised.

change in Neil and felt triumphant. She wasn’t afraid of Gina badmouthing her when she had this trump

you

You don’t

Because it’s worthless. The painting is a fake.”

words shocked

and pretended to be wronged “Cina, I know you dislike me. I

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about “the things Gina did“, as though she was giving Gina a

heart ached for Olivia. He pointed at Gina. “Gina, you’re too much. Do you think it’s true because you say so?”

into Ethan’s embrace, crying

glanced at Olivia. Olivia always used this weak and harmless demeanor to

this wasn’t the Miller

ordered Ethan, “Shunt up.” Neil asked Gina, “Why do you say it’s a fake? I’ve collected works by Ms. Gena. This piece does

“How could Grandpa be so nice to her? What trick did she use to

works

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