Chapter 489
The Whitmores were definitely not strapped for cash. They were practically rolling in dough.
But I wasn’t exactly a pauper myself. After selling my company, I was living the life of luxury, even more so than before. If my parents took over Lucas’s company, they would be even better off.
So, the dilemma wasn’t about money. It was about Neil’s unease.
He could never find it within himself to ever like Serena and Brandon. No matter how adorable they appeared, just the thought of whose children they were, made his blood boil.
“There’s no need for any formalities. But if you ever want to see the kids, you’re welcome to drop by,” I refused Faith’s request. Given the complex circumstances, it wouldn’t be wise to publicize this.
Faith’s face fell in disappointment as she looked down at Serena in her arms and let out a sigh.
At that moment, Ryan brought out two boxes, “Here, these are our gifts for Serena and Brandon. You should keep them.”
Upon opening the boxes, I found two beautiful pairs of golden bracelets.
They had already given Serena and Brandon gifts when they first saw them. Now they were giving golden bracelets. I felt a bit overwhelmed.
It wasn’t about the money, but the feeling of being overly pampered.
“Just put them on the kids now,” Faith didn’t wait for my response. Instead, she took out a pair of bracelets and put them on Serena, who was in her arms.
The golden bracelets looked beautiful and luxurious against Serena’s fair skin. The more Faith looked, the more satisfied she felt with her choice.
was put on Brandon.
too cold-hearted of me to reject their gifts after just having refused Faith’s request to
point, Norah had finished preparing dinner. She called us to the dining
sumptuous, but the atmosphere was somewhat awkward. The scene reminded me of the times when Neil and I weren’t divorced and would visit his
the most talkative. I knew she was trying to engage
didn’t know what to say. She was already depressed, and I
a trip to Heavenly Mountain,” Faith suggested. She had already consulted with an advisor, who suggested that the third of the next month would be the best date. But we would need to
before, so naturally, I had no
to our conversation silently,
finished, Ryan and Faith didn’t linger. After reminding me to take care of
naturally followed suit. As he was leaving, he turned to look
closed the living room door,
then on, Norah would only
people at home would
the middle of changing the kids’ clothes when? Norah walked in with
a sinking feeling in my heart.
It was Louis.
the hospital? I did some mental math and figured that if he was being discharged a bit early,
done to me before, I felt sick. So, I simply hung up
long, Louis called me again using a different number. He got straight to the point, threatening me, “Irene, I know where you live. You should know what kind of person I am. If you keep avoiding me, I might do something out of control.”
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