NOVPUBChapter 986: Chapter 989: These All Belong to Aunt Lily
Chapter 986 -989: These All Belong to Aunt Lily
“Pfft… Ben, don’t tell me you’ve been tricked. Every single one of these items is quite valuable; how could they possibly be afforded by just anybody? Saying she prepared them, in my opinion, the most it could be is someone seizing the chance to suck up by using your father’s reputation…”
Having been severely reprimanded by Aidan Lucas the last time, Milly Gray had indeed become much more restrained.
But at this moment, face to face with Lily Redington, radiantly beautiful across from her,
That face, identical to Lily Gray’s, stirred the jealousy bubbling up inside her once again.
“I think Milly is right. Such precious jewelry isn’t something a little girl could afford.”
Grandma chimed in, “Emily, it’s good that Ben is filial, but… the child hasn’t even become part of the family, and she’s already clamoring for Ethan to buy her this and that, her demands are too extravagant.”
The grandmother didn’t spell it out.
What she actually meant was that, before Lily even joined the family, she had already taken control of the gift-giving.
Whatever gifts to be given, and which to choose, it seemed like the Lucas men were all listening to her.
If it’s like this now, once she’s in the door, who knows how much money Aidan Lucas will spend on her.
Such a girl, appearing fresh and adorable, is in reality nothing but a hypocritical, greedy spendthrift.
“Auntie, it’s not right to say that. These gifts are all a child’s filial piety, it’s fine…”
Emily Taylor had originally had reservations regarding Lily, but her grandson’s transformation was giving her second thoughts.
Even if these gifts were bought by Aidan Lucas and then given to Ben and Lily to present to her, she didn’t feel upset.
She wasn’t lacking money; what she lacked was the love of her family.
“How can it be fine!”
The grandmother, who had a smile on her face just a moment ago, suddenly grew stern, “Emily, I raised you and your two brothers. How have I taught you from your childhood?”
“Yes, I know, you’re not lacking food or clothes now, your lives have become wealthy. But back in the toughest days, The Taylors were almost driven to ruins by those people, to the point we couldn’t even afford your schooling fees. Emily, you must not forget your past hardships now that you’re living comfortably. These gifts are too expensive… I don’t agree with you accepting them.”
“Auntie, these…” Even if these gifts were extremely valuable, to the Lucas family, they were just ordinary jewelry.
Not to the point of being unaffordable.
However, the grandmother said, “Haven’t you thought about who is actually giving these gifts? If they were bought by your son, of course, you could accept them. But now, they’re said to be from someone else. After all, she’s not family. If you accept such valuable gifts today, what if she has a falling out with Aidan someday? Would you have to return this grand gift then?”
The grandmother truly had deep motives.
Aaccording to her logic, if Aidan Lucas and Lily had a falling out and split up, given Emily Taylor’s and Lucas family’s status, they would surely return the jewelry gifts.
But from their perspective, it was Aidan Lucas’s money that paid for these gifts.
It was an annoyance just to think that Aidan’s own possessions would, in the end, benefit a woman who had broken up with him.
With those words, the grandmother instantly projected an image of Lily as a greedy and cunning woman.
Even Emily, who was previously indifferent, started to waver.
“Grandma, you’ve misunderstood.” However, Emily might give the grandmother face, Ben wouldn’t.
He turned to the old lady behind him and said, “These things are all Aunt Lily’s, not bought by my dad, he didn’t even know beforehand.”
[Author’s Note] Starting from May 13th, the first update begins~
