“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…”

folks don’t like the

hurriedly explained. “I really

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

were taken aback, exchanged glances, and

daughter-in-law. “Our Lena is the best! The charity project was a success. Although Mr. Chriss planned it,

too kind, Mrs.

eyes as if

like?” Fleur widened her eyes even more. “I don’t like you,

He was rendered speechless.

“This runs in the family! Parents always dislike

had quite the allowance when he was in the special forces—saved up

“Mom…”

Lena couldn’t stop smiling.

after Lina as he and Chris needed

Lena agreed immediately. “Where is

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

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