"You're impressive, sweetheart! I can't believe you found the Snowdrop!" Joanna's father exclaimed.Soon, Harriet's voice came through, "Jo, what does the Snowdrop look like? Quick, bring it home and show us!"Jo, our family is about to take things to the next level now! My friends have been calling me, too! They asked if they could see the Snowdrop!"A myriad of emotions flickered across Joanna's face, her hand slowly reaching up to massage her temples. Oh no, the situation seemed to be getting out of hand. What should she do now?Joanna put her phone on silent before tossing it aside. She looked around the empty private room and anger surged within her as she remembered being stood up twice in this very place."Damn it!" Joanna cursed. "Don't let me find out who this person is, or I'll tear them apart!"She rose, picked up her phone, and headed out. Her bodyguard approached. But when he saw that she was furious, he remained silent. As she reached the bar, Joanna was stopp
"Mrs. Greer Senior, we heard you love jewelry. So, we, the Xander family, are giving you a pair of white pearl earrings! We hope you'll accept them!""Mrs. Greer Senior, the Millers mustn't be left out. We've prepared an exquisite emerald bracelet for you!"Selma gazed at the group of middle-aged men before her, a glimmer of amusement in her eyes. The atmosphere was filled with joy and laughter. The butler collected the presents while noting down the names of the givers. Besides presenting gifts, the guests also showered Selma with well wishes, eagerly trying to make a good impression. Many had gone to great lengths to acquire jewelry for Selma's birthday party. Failing to leave an impression on her would be considered a great loss. Right then, someone suddenly asked, "I heard the Lowells will give the world's only Snowdrop to Mrs. Greer Senior. Is that true?"All eyes turned to the man in the corner. He was in his thirties, with a simple and earnest appearance. Under the
When Joanna looked into the hall, even Selma, who had been seated, rose to her feet. However, Joanna knew Selma was not welcoming her, but the Snowdrop. Joanna bit her lip. It was evident that Selma was also intrigued by Snowdrop. She was certain that presenting it would change Selma's view of her.But what would happen if she were to find out that the Snowdrop was fake? "No, I'd never let her find out the truth," Joanna vowed inwardly.With that in mind, she lifted her chin, confidence gleaming in her eyes. "Mrs. Greer Senior!" Joanna called out with a bright smile as she enthusiastically approached Selma. Yet, Selma merely looked at her and did not respond.Unfazed, Joanna approached Selma. She said respectfully, "Happy birthday, Mrs. Greer Senior! Wishing you good health and many more years of joy!"Her voice was soft and pleasing while appearing obedient and sensible before Selma. Selma nodded faintly. "Thank you, Ms. Lowell.""Mrs. Greer Senior, this is my gift to
Joanna paused as she was about to unwrap the Snowdrop. She stared as Selma dashed toward the door, feeling annoyed. She could not help but bite her lip in frustration. What was so special about Millie? Selma could not even be bothered with the Snowdrop upon learning about Millie's arrival. The doors of the hall were slowly pushed open, and everyone shifted their gazes to the entrance. Gasps of surprise and admiration could be heard when they saw who it was. Even Selma was somewhat taken aback before breaking into a smile. Only her precious Millie could be this stunningly beautiful. Millie was adorned in a silver V-neck mermaid gown, her black hair neatly tied up. Her skin was fair, with just a hint of her chest peeking through the neckline. The gown perfectly accentuated her curves, highlighting her elegant neckline and defined shoulders. Millie's beautiful features were enhanced by flawless makeup. With red lips and alluring doe eyes, she appeared as captivating as a queen
Dealing with Selma always left Jake feeling at a loss, so he could only change the subject and ask, "Is Winston here yet?""No, who knows where he's gone!" Selma replied through gritted teeth. Jake did not respond while Millie pursed her lips, looking somewhat helpless. It was clear that Selma did not favor Winston. After that, Jake clapped, and the butler behind him followed. "Mrs. Greer Senior, this is a gift from my family. Please accept it!" said Jake. The present from the Webson family was a meticulously crafted diamond-studded cross pendant. As the gift came into view, it gleamed briefly in the flicker of light, dazzlingly brightly. "Mrs. Greer Senior, wishing you good health and a long life. May God bless you!" Jake presented the pendant to Selma himself.Selma could not help but admire it. She even exclaimed that it was a wonderful present. Considering her health issues, this gift meant a lot to her. "It's a cross pendant! How nice!" someone in the crowd remarke
A guest said, "Maybe all valuable herbs have something in common. You guys said it looks like any herb, but I think it's not quite. Look at the root. It's different from the usual. This one is obviously thicker!""So, the Snowdrop doesn't have grass, huh? I thought it was a type of grass…"The crowd continued discussing the herb-looking item before them.Pursing her lips, Millie touched her chin with one hand before covering half of her face to suppress her laughter.That was not Snowdrop! It was merely a modified herb. Joanna had it colored, thickened the root, and made it look peculiar. She had arrogantly claimed she had gotten the Snowdrop. But it turned out to be a fake.Selma was someone who always wanted to maintain her dignity. With so many people at her birthday party, where did Joanna find the courage to do that?Once someone revealed the Snowdrop to be fake, it would not just tarnish the Lowells' reputation but also embarrass Selma. Of course, she would be enraged t
"Ms. Lowell, can I have your number?""Ms. Lowell, you don't have a boyfriend, right? Can we get to know each other?"In the crowd, Joanna looked toward Millie.Millie was outside the crowd, but they could still see each other in the tight space.Millie saw the sarcasm and smugness in Joanna's eyes. She was provoking her.Selma cared about her reputation, so the Lowell family would make sure she looked good that day! How pleased was Selma with Joanna? Could Millie achieve the same thing?Amidst the commotion, someone suddenly shouted, "What did Mrs. Greer give as a birthday present?"The hall fell silent for three seconds. Everyone's gaze landed on Millie."That's right!""Mr. Webson had also brought a gift. What about Mrs. Greer?""I saw her come empty-handed just now. Could it be that she didn't buy a gift for Mrs. Greer Senior?""Even if Mrs. Greer Senior dotes on her, she still shouldn't come empty-handed! If she did come empty-handed, what about the Caldwell family? Did
Millie's words caused everyone in the venue to be upset."What nonsense. The gift was given by the Caldwell family. Mrs. Greer Senior was very pleased with it. How could it be fake?""That's right! Nobody has ever seen Snowdrop before. How do you know that it's fake?""Recently, there have been rumors that you and Winston are getting a divorce. Are you embarrassed? Is that why you've come to cause trouble today?""I agree with you. She's not here to celebrate Mrs. Greer Senior's birthday but to ruin it!"Hearing the questions and insults from everyone, Millie couldn't help but clench her fists.Selma was frowning deeply. She wasn't going to allow even the slightest mishap at her birthday banquet.After all, the guests in attendance today were all famous in their circle. If something humiliating happened at her birthday banquet, wouldn't she become a laughing stock?Yet, what Selma didn't know was that the netizens were already discussing the birthday banquet fervently online.
"Dear, could you give me a hand?" Layla asked. "Oh no, why is this step so slippery?"The next day, Winston sat in his car, watching as the elderly couple came out of the Caldwell residence.Arthur held the shopping cart in his hand, and the two of them were all geared up, ready to go out shopping.Winston got out of the car. The elderly couple happened to see Winston at that moment.Arthur and Layla exchanged glances. Layla spoke up first. "Mills is not here!""I understand. I'm not looking for Mills." Winston approached and stopped in front of them. "Grandma, Mills should have mentioned it to you. I was thinking of spending the Spring Festival with you and her."Layla reacted as if she had just heard a joke, saying bluntly, "When you were married, we never saw you spend the Spring Festival with her. "Now that you two have nothing to do with each other, why are you coming to spend the Spring Festival with her? She has family; she doesn't need you to spend the Spring Festival w
Even though Winston wasn't eating, he was really good at paying and carrying things.Millie felt a strong sense of nostalgia for her own college days as she watched the university students eating.She wished she could go back to high school or maybe even college.She had seen many novels where the main female character went back to high school, and in each of these stories, she no longer loved the male lead when she returned back in time.If she went back to high school…"What are you thinking about? You're about to walk into the wall." Winston interrupted Millie's thoughts and pulled her closer to him.Millie really had almost bumped into a wall."Nothing." She smiled at Winston.Winston raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything.The light from the food trucks shone on him and cast an indescribable sense of fate about him.He didn't belong here. Millie felt an increasingly strong urge to take him out of the scene immediately.Millie felt that if she went back to high school
"Hey, young lady, would you like to try some beef organs?" a vendor selling snacks asked Millie while preparing the food. "You're such a pretty girl, and your boyfriend is quite handsome too!"Millie and Winston exchanged a glance.Millie shook her head and was about to say she didn't want any.But Winston simply said, "I'll take two."Millie gave Winston a questioning look.Winston said to her, "I wasn't planning on buying it either, but she called me your boyfriend. With her having such good taste, shouldn't I buy two to show some support?"The vendor laughed heartily.Millie pressed her lips together and moved her mouth slightly. For a moment, she didn't know what to say.The vendor said, "It seems like I was right. If I had mentioned the word husband, then would you have bought out my whole car?"Winston nodded. "I'm considering it. However, I don't think she'd approve."The vendor laughed heartily and said, "You all look unfamiliar, so you probably aren't from the school
Millie was the type of person who stood firm on what she wanted, regardless of who was around. No setbacks or hardships could affect her.Winston thought about this and felt even more heartache for Millie. He was the one who turned the brave and passionate girl, someone who never cared about what others thought, into the cold person she was now.He felt that loving someone was akin to taking care of a flower. He had watched as a beautiful tulip transformed into a rose covered in thorns."Winston?"He heard Millie's voice close by.Winston turned his head and saw Millie frowning. "What are you thinking about? Let's go?""Not going to watch for a bit longer?" he asked."I've seen this fountain so many times. What's so special about it?" Millie remarked with a clear voice, glancing at the fountain.Winston smiled but didn't say anything.In the past, every time she was there, she would always use excuses like "I haven't seen enough" or "Let's watch the fountain a little longer" t
"Hey there, could you help me take a picture?" Millie was looking around when someone suddenly called out to her.Millie turned around to see a tall boy holding a camera. Behind him, there was a girl waiting.Millie nodded and was about to take the camera to help with taking a picture.Winston suddenly asked, "Can I help""Huh?" The boy paused. He looked at both of them and then said with a smile, "Alright then…"However, he was clearly hesitant.Millie chuckled and said, "Let me handle it. I might be a bit more skilled than Mr. Greer is."Winston shrugged and didn't say anything else.Millie stepped forward with a camera in her hand. The two students stood next to each other. They maintained an appropriate distance, suggesting they weren't close. The girl wore a dress layered with a coat, which made her look stylish.Millie observed the two individuals. She could tell that the boy had feelings for the girl, for he was being very cautious.The girl was smiling sweetly at the
The man was wearing a loose sweatshirt with black pants. On top of that, he wore a long padded coat. His tall stature made him stand out among the other students. He looked even more like a student because of his outfit.Millie was a bit surprised when the person happened to look up in her direction. The two of them stood gazing at each other from across a wide asphalt road.Millie walked over and asked, "What are you doing here?"Winston pressed his lips together and didn't answer her question. Instead, he asked her, "Why are you here so late?""I asked you first." Millie looked up at him, determined to get an answer."Just trying to revisit some memories," he said calmly. He ran a hand through his hair before putting both hands in his pockets.Millie hummed in acknowledgment."What about you? You're not from the University of Yerwick, are you?" he laughed.Millie looked at him with a calm expression, as if nothing could really stir her interest."I have quite a few memories
Millie felt guilty, squeezing the orange in her hand so hard it was almost about to burst. She mumbled softly, "I mean, is it alright that Winston also came to the Spring Festival?"Layla placed the items on the table, then sat down on the couch and asked, "Why? Doesn't he have a home to go to?"Millie hesitated. That was a tricky question to answer."Got kicked out by the Greer family?" She eyed Millie with an intense gaze that was overwhelming and quite fierce.Millie didn't dare speak, but she still had to answer, "No."Layla gave a cold smile and immediately asked, "So why isn't he going back to his own home for New Year's Day and instead coming to ours? Is he crazy?""Grandma, he…" Millie wanted to explain."I don't agree," Layla stated flatly, dismissing any further explanations.Millie choked up and quietly looked over at Arthur.Arthur's expression grew more serious, as if he agreed with what Layla had said, and he turned his attention to the television."You're not e
Winston could sense that Millie was helping him to look better in front of the elders.Millie's demeanor remained as gentle as ever.The more he pursued her, the more he felt unworthy of her. She was really too outstanding.It was true that with some people, the more one got to know them, the more one would fall in love with them.Meanwhile, some others became less noteworthy as more people got to know them.Winston sincerely expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, Millie."He felt grateful regardless of whether she was willing to give herself another chance or if she once loved him.Millie looked down and said, "No need to thank me. I'm giving you a chance, but it's also a chance for myself.""Winston, even if I'm not with you, I won't love anyone else again."One painful experience of love was more than enough for her.Winston chuckled softly and said with a deep voice, "That's my fault. Regardless of whether we end up together in the future or not, Millie, don't turn down som
"Are you complimenting me?" Winston suddenly felt like he turned into a fool in front of Millie.He couldn't understand what she said anymore, whether it was good or bad things. All he knew was that Millie was in front of him, and simply seeing her made him feel content.Millie could tell that Winston didn't seem to be in his right mind today. She wouldn't tease him anymore, then.Soon, an attendant served the food.The sound of the cello gently filled the room, and it sounded quite pleasant. It was a rare quiet night, and Millie had been tired recently. It was quite nice to suddenly enjoy this gentle moment.Millie was about to slice into some foie gras when Winston handed over a small piece of steak. "Try it. It's delicious," he said.Millie looked at Winston. He didn't make a move and just stared at her as she started eating.Millie pressed her lips together, not feeling her spirits dampen at all.The steak he gave did taste quite good.Winston noticed she enjoyed it, so he