Upon hearing the sweet and gentle voice, Mrs. Iverson's vacant eyes moved slightly. But the moment she saw Bella, it was as if she remembered everything. Her eyes brightened and came alive. “Bella..... Bella! You've finally come to see me! Chris said you would come, and he didn't lie to me!"

Bella fluttered her long eyelashes and clenched her fingers. "Mrs. Iverson, have you been doing well lately? How's your health?"

"I'm good... So good... Seeing you, all my ailments are gone." As she spoke, her body trembled slightly as if she were feeling cold. Bella quickly shrugged off her blazer and draped it over Mrs. Iverson's thin shoulders.

"Come, Bella. I have something for you."

With a fervent gaze, Mrs. Iverson grasped Bella's delicate wrist and, without another word, slipped a jade bracelet over her fingers.

"Mrs. Iverson, this is too much!"

all over, and she immediately tried to remove the bracelet. However,

if you don't mind, please

because I wanted to make sure I didn't look too haggard and disheveled when I meet my future daughter-in-law." Mrs. Iverson's lips

been many years since she had smiled like this from the

the last time she would smile like this in this

just say, Mrs.

was startled. A chill crept up her spine and flooded her nerves. Her hand felt even colder than the jade. "Future daughter-in-law? What do you mean by

already registered your marriage and that you'll be having

she looked on with deep excitement and wistful longing. "Bella... Do you know how happy I am? I thought would never see my son get married in my lifetime. I never imagined my wish would come true. On top of that,

But... I can't bear to leave Chris. He is so kind, gentle, and filial... He is my only son. He's my only hope! His father disowned him, and his siblings bullied him. If I were to leave, Chris would have

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