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.”

relieved. She glanced at Gina who continued to eat. ‘How pretentious, Olivia thought. When she returned home, she would tell her mother and brothers how Gina bad–mouthed her to Neil to make

Neil “Mr. Jackson, this is Gena’s

it was

Whenever a piece was created, it was immediately sold. Neil had people constantly monitoring Gena. However, it was difficult to

it? Neil was surprised.

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

you spend on this? Fll have Isaac transfer it to you.”

a present. You don’t need

lips curved. “Indeed. Because it’s worthless. The painting is a fake.”

words shocked everyone.

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

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spoke vaguely about “the things Gina did“, as though she was giving Gina a way out and

heart ached for Olivia. He pointed at Gina. “Gina, you’re too much. Do you think it’s true because you say so?” Ethan turned to Neil. ‘Grandpa, she’s here to stir things

into Ethan’s

this weak and harmless demeanor to gain sympathy. The Miller

wasn’t the Miller family.

Gina, “Why do you say it’s a fake? I’ve

could Grandpa be so nice to her? What trick

works in

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