The Man’s Decree

Chapter 457 Wedding Gift

The car actually belonged to Josephine. Jared did not buy a car as there were plenty to borrow from between the garages of Josephine and Tommy. As a result, Jared always had an arsenal of vehicles at his disposal.

Ingrid nodded impatiently. “There was also talk that you came with a very pretty girl. Is she your girlfriend?”

Jared nodded with a helpless smile. The gossip of village women travels faster than scandals on the Internet!

“Where is she?” Ingrid demanded as she dragged him indoors. “Bring me to her!”

Upon pushing open the front door, they found Hannah and Josephine on the other end ready to receive them.

“Aunt Hannah!” Ingrid called cheerily.

“You’re about to get married in a couple of days, Ingrid. Why are you still out and about?”

“It’s too crowded and noisy at home! I had to come out for a breather.”

onto Josephine, who was standing beside Hannah. “You must be Jared’s girlfriend,” she gasped. “Oh, my.

blushing deeply, Josephine’s heart swelled with warmth at the

to meet you.” She extended her hand

She offered hers as she took Josephine’s hand. “Nice to

indoors,” Hannah said as she stepped through the door. “I’m going over

marched back into the house as Ingrid stared at Josephine with such intent that

at her like that for, Ingrid?” Jared

brands from head to toe,” Ingrid whispered admiringly. “Those are

subject of her scrutiny, she asked, “What does your

was impressed by Ingrid’s

off her earrings. “We didn’t get to bring you a wedding gift, Ingrid. I would like you to

can’t accept them, Josephine,” she

forced Ingrid around to put the earrings on for her. “They look so pretty on you! Imagine how they’ll

joy in Ingrid’s face seemed to fade a little as if something weighed