Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 136

He's not a child anymore!

Eugene was well aware of how much Jade disliked the Montgomery family. The fact that she allowed him to visit for the New Year's celebration was already something he was immensely grateful for, and he wouldn't dream of coming empty-handed.

Mila playfully tapped him on the forehead with a smile. "Have you eaten yet? How about I make you some beef pies?"

"Sure," Eugene nodded eagerly.

It was quite late, so Mila didn't prepare too many.

Then she suddenly remembered something. She retrieved some leftover filling from the fridge and made one extra beef pie, slipping a sterilized coin inside.

Eugene was evidently hungry and devoured the food with gusto, repeatedly complimenting the taste.

Mila was worried he might swallow the coin by accident, and just as she was about to caution him to eat more slowly, she heard a crunch. She fell silent.

Eugene froze mid-chew, then spat out the coin, his eyes watering.

"Sis," he said, a bit choked up.

Mila stifled a laugh and patted his head. "Finding a lucky quarters in a beef pie means good luck and prosperity in the new year."

quickly lowered his head

...

finished eating, the two stayed up a little longer to see in the New Year, and then Mila sent him off to sleep in the

As he was about to change back into the clothes he had worn the night before, he

knew his sister had

the festive red outfit, unable to suppress the smile that spread across his face, his

of bed and changed into the

products from his black backpack, skillfully applied a light touch-up, put

he headed

was already up, dressed in red and watching TV in the living

had informed her beforehand that Eugene would be

and then returned her attention to the screen,

enthusiasm. With a bright smile, he approached and offered a deep bow. "Grandaunt, your grand-nephew wishes you a

certainly not

also dressed in red, came out carrying breakfast and chuckled at the scene. She called

grudging expression, Jade pulled an envelope from her pocket

it into Eugene's

her with a