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."

He quickly

...

stayed up a little longer to see in the New Year,

clothes he had worn the night

was no need to guess; he knew his sister had

suppress the smile that spread across his face, his eyes slightly

got out of bed and changed into

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

preparations, he headed

TV in the living room. She looked up when she heard him coming

beforehand that Eugene would

glance and then returned her

bright smile, he approached and offered

"..." You're certainly not shy, are

in red, came out carrying breakfast and chuckled

a grudging expression, Jade pulled an envelope from her

into Eugene's hand, muttering, "Holiday

with a smile, "Thank

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