“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

Hamerton!” Lena hurriedly

to buy you a new one if you don’t like it,” Fleur

aback, exchanged

and grabbed Lena’s hand, her eyes filled with the love she had for her daughter-in-law. “Our Lena

too kind, Mrs.

great?” Chris widened his eyes as if looking

not like?” Fleur widened her eyes

He was rendered speechless.

observed the scene and whispered to Chris, “This runs in the family! Parents always dislike their child’s

up a lot, being the penny-pincher he is. Seize

“Mom…”

Lena couldn’t stop smiling.

her to look after Lina as he and Chris

agreed immediately.

hungry and fussy. Lina went to feed her. She might take a

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