“Hey, do you run away every time you see me now that you think you’re all grown up?” Fleur complained.

“Mom…”

“You’re my son, for heaven’s sake! You foolish kid!” Fleur reprimanded.

Lena approached with a smile and nodded. “Hello, Mrs. Hamerton.”

Fleur adjusted her hair with the arrogance of a peacock, taking five seconds before replying with a nonchalant, “Hmm, hello.”

She soon noticed her hands were empty—no accessories adorned them.

Chris quickly grasped the situation and interjected, aware of his mother’s scrutinizing gaze. “Mom, it’s not that Lena doesn’t want to wear the ring you bought her. It’s just that it’s too big for her slender fingers, and I thought it wouldn’t match the occasion. Besides, the ring holds sentimental value for her. She’s been keeping it safe in a drawer. She hardly ever takes it out!”

Fleur glanced at him and pouted. “I didn’t say anything. What are you rambling about?”

“I…”

You young folks don’t like the style of the

hurriedly explained.

if you don’t like it,” Fleur suggested with a smile. “Buy as

Lena were taken aback,

daughter-in-law. “Our Lena is

too kind,

that great?” Chris widened his eyes as if looking at an alien. “I thought you

widened her eyes even more. “I

He was rendered speechless.

and whispered to Chris, “This runs in the family! Parents always

was in the special forces—saved up a lot, being the penny-pincher he is.

“Mom…”

Lena couldn’t stop smiling.

Lina as he and Chris

course,” Lena agreed immediately.

with a smile. “Sephy was hungry and fussy. Lina went to feed her. She

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