Chapter 103

Adrian was used to having nice things, so he didn't care much.

"It's fine, Giselle. If you like it, just take it-it's only a piece of jade."

His mom's instructions had long been forgotten; to him, it was just a trinket.

His house was full of them.

Every year, his grandmother would gift him various emeralds, gold, and jewelry— so many that he couldn't even play with them all, and they just gathered dust at home.

As for his great-aunt's sentiment?

She was just an old lady he'd met once. His dad had told him that his mom's relatives didn't count as family and could be ignored like strangers.

He wouldn't have come today if it wasn't to make up for his mom fainting.

Since Giselle liked the jade someone else gave, it was better to let her have it than to explain to his dad later-it was less of a hassle.

from Mila's side of the family and

"Thank you, Adrian."

jade in the air, catching it deftly just before

else's love life. The thought of the jade shattering in

...

spent some time at the hotel with her great-aunt, chatting about family matters

drove to the mall to shop for

her great-aunt advised her to take a break

for a few days. It was the perfect time

as she parked in the underground

was an unknown

"Sis, you finally picked up! I've

It was Hugo.

he was nothing if not persistent, having called from a new

as she prepared

intention, Hugo quickly interjected, "Sis, don't hang up! Just hear me out this

Mila snorted, "Yeah, right."

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