Just like the previous property deed, since these items were placed on her vanity table, it meant they were meant for her.

Feeling puzzled, Celeste opened one of the round brocade boxes.

The moment she lifted the lid and saw what was inside, she froze for a second. It was the set of emerald jewelry she had wanted to bid on at the auction a few days ago!

The other box was a rectangular one that looked heavy. Could it be…

She put down the round brocade box and opened the rectangular one. Inside, as expected, was a scroll.

She picked up the scroll, placed it on the round table in the room, and slowly unrolled it. A stunningly lifelike embroidered painting, shimmering with brilliance, was revealed before her eyes.

Looking at the two auction pieces she had wanted just days ago, now both in her hands, Celeste remained silent for a long time.

She thought, if she wasn’t mistaken, these two items had been bought by Trevor as birthday gifts for her grandma.

One would be given in Martha’s name. The other would be given in their name as husband and wife.

“Mom, I’m done eating! We can go now!” Just then, Jordyn came running up the stairs, looking for her.

the two open brocade boxes, she peeked inside and then casually remarked, “Oh, Dad

a soft hum before carefully rolling up the scroll

the brocade boxes away, she

try shooting, so Celeste took her to a shooting range. Then, she accompanied her on

having fun and

able to bear dampening her spirits–she would always prioritize her daughter, putting her

said, “I still have other things to do. If you want to keep playing, you

the bodyguards to tag along. She pouted

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worked–Celeste could

in again. But this time, Celeste gently pushed her away and said, “I really have something important to do.

her mother’s business must be serious. In the end, she reluctantly agreed, “Alright

bodyguards to take care of Jordyn, Celeste got into her car, set the navigation, and

exquisite scholar’s writing set—a fountain pen, a bottle of iron gall ink, blotting paper,

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