NOVPUBChapter 983 -986: Competing in Gift-Giving (3)
Chapter 983 -986: Competing in Gift-Giving (3)
“What surprise or not, as long as it’s from our Ben, grandma loves it,” Emily Taylor’s eyes shimmered with joy, her love for Jordan Lancaster was no secret.
After all, he was her own grandson; even a little response from him would make her very happy.
“Auntie, since my little nephew said so, he must have prepared a wonderful surprise. Why don’t we let him reveal it now, so everyone can have a look… Paul also wants to see what kind of gift my little nephew has prepared.”
The red emerald bracelet that Charles Taylor had prepared was specially acquired by Simon Taylor for a high price, valuable and auspicious in meaning.
He was the Little King of the Taylors, and he hated being outdone by others.
Originally, he thought that, given Jordan Lancaster’s usual demeanor, he definitely wouldn’t bring a gift to the banquet.
It was precisely this hunch that led Milly to discuss it with him last night, suggesting he intentionally give a gift today and then bring up Jordan Lancaster.
Who knew that this child would unexpectedly have prepared a gift, surprising both Milly Gray and Charles Taylor.
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In fact, what Charles Taylor and Milly Gray didn’t realize was that Ben indeed wouldn’t have paid attention to these gift-giving details in the past.
Ethan Wilson himself didn’t care, so even less would he remind Jordan Lancaster to prepare.
Father and son would simply have their subordinates deliver an expensive gift to Emily’s place, considering that as having done their part.
There was even a time during Emily’s birthday when both were too busy to make it back to the mansion to have dinner with her.
The gift was delivered, but the people were absent.
Afterwards, although Emily was angry, she could do nothing about the two.
But this time was different, for Lily was there; she, being a woman, naturally paid more attention to these details.
It was Lily’s first time accompanying Ethan Wilson to meet Emily after four years, and even knowing that the latter disliked her, Lily still specially prepared a grand gift.
And as Ben’s mother, of course, she also took care of Ben’s gift.
Ethan Wilson wasn’t aware of this in advance; it was Lily who had given it to Ben in advance.
“Grandma, wait a moment; I’ll have Samuel McKinley bring in the gift,” little Ben then pursed his lips and smiled at Emily again.
Adding up to the earlier one, this was already the second smile Emily received from him today.
Emily, for a moment, felt rather dazzled and even overly ecstatic.
Watching Ben hop off his chair, his little legs pitter-pattering towards the door, she couldn’t help but call out ‘careful, careful’ while the smile on her face never faded.
Seeing the lovely expression on her grandson’s face no longer stern nor indifferent, no longer silent and cold towards her, Emily thought him more and more lovable.
Catherine Shaw immediately ingratiated herself, “Ben really has grown up, he’s become so much more sensible. The gift for Emily that he’s going to get from Samuel McKinley must be something big, so heavy he can’t carry it himself.”
“The child did well, Emily is blessed,” Dominic Taylor also expressed happiness for his sister.
Only the grandmother, seeing little Paul Davidson fuss over the praises for Jordan Lancaster, frowned and said with a pang in her heart, “It’s the thought that counts in gift-giving, not the price or the size of the gift. Take the red emerald bracelets Paul has given, for instance; they’re absolutely priceless yet only a small pair.”
“Are you saying that the present Paul gave to Emily looks cheap?”
“No, no, of course not. The bracelets Paul gave are both valuable and meaningful, how could they be cheap.” Everyone else hastily offered smiles and soothed the old woman.
Emily also said, “Auntie, where did that come from? Of course, I love the gift from Paul, it’s his heartfelt sentiment.”
While she said so to make the old woman happy, in reality, she was just humoring her.
In truth, Emily had begun to look forward to the gift from her grandson.
This was the first time her grandson had taken the initiative to personally hand her a gift.
Emily couldn’t contain her excitement; just thinking of her grandson’s tender little form delivering the gift to her made her burst with joy.
