Tracy's complexion instantly turned pale."Miss Winx, it seems that I've had too high hopes for you. You are far worse than Ezekiel when it comes to educating your daughter." Sylvie sighed regretfully, her disappointment undisguised.Ezekiel also came to attend Sylvie's birthday party that day. He was now the son-in-law of Sylvie. Everyone was treating him nicely, buttering him up. Even the file of the suspected murder case four years ago that he was suspected of was disposed of by Cedrick outside the law…Although it was just a few words of regret, it made Tracy feel more uncomfortable than giving her a few slaps, and she stammered to explain, "Grandma, this is... I was careless… I didn't expect it to be a fake painting..."Ezekiel, who was called out by Granny Atherton, walked out of the crowd and suggested, "Didn't Tracy have the receipt with her? She can contact a lawyer to hold the auction house accountable and recover some of the losses."Tracy's face paled even more."Trac
Soon, it was the Atherton family's close relatives' turn to present their gifts.There were all kinds of gifts, all of which were exquisite, overwhelming, and invaluable, including antique vases, porcelain, expensive jewelry, some high-end health supplements, and more.When it was Edwin's and Joanne's turn, Edwin gave Sylvie a lovely red coral tree, which was listed as one of the seven treasures, representing wealth and auspiciousness, and is priced by the gram in the market.It was undoubtedly the most astonishing gift throughout the banquet. Everyone could not help but praise Master Edwin for his generosity.Yet Joanne curled her lips. Her hand-woven plush scarf was in her purse. She really wanted to give it to Sylvie, so she could keep herself warm with it in winter, but Edwin disliked her shabby gift.However, little did she know Edwin's intention was to prevent her from being ridiculed. She would only be looked down upon by guests if she was given something cheap.After Edwi
There were not many photos of Sylvie alone because most of them captured Sylvie with other Atherton family members together. Those photos included one in which she and Catelyn warmly stared at each other with a smile on both faces, one in which she and Edwin played chess together, and one in which she and Harry took a stroll in the garden…Hundreds of photos were arranged clearly and orderly by Catelyn and projected on the big screen.Sylvie was deeply moved, and tears filled her eyes.The narration of the video was the voice of Catelyn. "Grandma, you are the most respected elder in my heart. It is my greatest honor to be your granddaughter. I believe that no matter what you did, you did it for my good. Now it's time for me, Ceddy, and the children to spend time with you. On your first birthday after our reunion, I thought about giving you very precious gifts like my cousin, but those gifts were dead, and I always felt that something was missing. Then, one day, I finally realized wh
"Ha! Was this specially made to wish the old lady a happy birthday?""You all do look quite vivid.""No wonder Miss Catelyn has been building a snowman with the two young masters recently. I sure didn't expect the snowman to be specially made for the old lady. How sweet…""The old lady must be so happy to have such a thoughtful granddaughter.""The Masons and Athertons used to have a beef with each other in the past. Now, the Masons were invited to the old lady's birthday party! It seems the relationship between the two families has improved, and I'm sure they will be more cooperative in the future. I can already foresee a brighter future for Sapphire City now…"...When Old Madam Atherton saw the snowmen piled up in the garden, all her stern and dignified expression vanished in an instant.After all, she was over seventy years old.Immediately, she stopped eating her cake and went over to play in the snow with her two great-grandchildren.Miles pulled Old Madam Atherton, and
Joanne looked around, not seeing Edwin anywhere. She then quickly took out the hand-woven maroon scarf from her bag and wrapped it around the neck of Old Madam Atherton.The scarf was very fluffy, and it was really comfortable to wear.The old lady stroked the scarf around her neck in shock. "What's this?""Grandma, I knitted it myself. It's my first time knitting. It may not look perfect, but this is the best I can do. If you don't like it, you can always use it as a tablecloth…" said Joanne sheepishly.Old Madam Atherton's eyes lit up when she heard Joanne's words. "You learned to knit for me?""I wanted to buy one for you. My scarf was probably nothing compared to other expensive gifts that you've received. I thought I might as well make one myself. Besides, I came from a poor family, and I'm used to doing everything on my own," said Joanne.Joanne felt embarrassed as she spoke, wondering if her grandmother would have a bad impression of her after this.Whatever it was, this
Sammy's eyelids twitched several times. What a bold proposal by Tracy!If this succeeds, it will definitely devastate the relationship between Catelyn and Cedrick. In addition to that, it would paint a very bad impression of Candrick to Old Madam Atherton. It's like killing two birds with one stone."But Master Cedrick is a pretty smart guy and would definitely not do anything rash in the banquet," said Sammy."Yes, Master Cedrick is smart indeed. However, Joanne is not a very bright person. I heard that she's pregnant with Uncle Edwin's child. Imagine if Cedrick got himself so deep into this and got rid of the child in Joanne's womb. I don't think Master Cedrick and Uncle Edwin would ever be friends again." Tracy sneered."No, no, no…" Sammy was visibly shaken as she spoke, "The old lady really values the baby in her womb.""Aren't you going to help me with this?" Tracy said angrily."I'm thinking for your safety as well..." replied Sammy."Forget it, if you're not gonna help m
Just like that, a glass of wine spilled on Joanne's dress.Before she could say anything, the waiter took the lead and apologized tremblingly. She was about to cry, "I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to…"Joanne looked at the smudge of wine stains on her clothes and frowned, but she did not intend to trouble the waiter either.It was an accident, after all."It's okay, don't cry," comforted Joanne."Thank you. You are so kind," said the waiter, looking at Joanne gratefully. She then pointed upstairs. "Your dress is all ruined. Shall I take you upstairs to change to a new one?"Joanne nodded. She looked back and waved at Old Madam Atherton and then followed the waiter up to the second floor.Just as she was about to reach the lounge, the waiter suddenly stopped and pointed to the room diagonally opposite. "That's Miss Catelyn's room. There are many unworn dresses in it. You can choose any one of them."Joanne did not give it a second thought. She and Catelyn had about the same body fi
"Why is my head so dizzy? Don't move Edwin, I can see four of you…" muttered Joanne.The moment she pressed her body against Cedrick's chest, his face quickly turned dark. He grabbed her wrist and pulled her away. "What are you doing here?!" he asked fiercely.What just happened? Where was Catelyn?Even though Cedrick had also inhaled the suspicious floral fragrance, his willpower was far stronger than Joanne's.He quickly realized a certain possibility…Someone was setting them up!...As the eldest grandson of the Atherton Family, Edwin was surrounded by many people at the party.Suddenly, he received a photo message on his phone.There was a photo attached to the message, and it was a picture of Joanne being led upstairs by a waiter. The photo was taken about twenty minutes ago.Then, there was another photo. In the period of a few minutes, Cedrick was also seen appearing at the same stairs. The two photos, one after another clearly implied something, which made Edwin's he