Chapter 59
Clara had another meeting to attend, so she didn’t linger after dropping off the bags
After the leh, Simone stared at the luxury bags, feeling speechless. Turning to 5 Ike Seriously, take them”
to Sophia, she said with a smile, “Aunt Sophis,
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Sophis, just pick whichever
you
Sophia looked at Simone in utter disbelief.
She said earnestly, “Simone, these bags are expensive. I already have one, and that’s enough” She truly loved the bags, but these rare, high–end items were just too extravagant.
Simone laughed and pulled Sophia over. “Don’t worry
rry about it
“Alright then. Sophia said, her shock deepening. This time, however, she didn’t refuse.
After Sophia finished picking out the bags, Simone finally turned her attention to the real matter. Without sparing Winona a single glance, she
Inoked at Graham
Since Winona 1 only support in the Irwin family was Graham, Simone felt it would be better to talk to him.
†Mr. Irwin, you heard Winona’s promise earlier, didn’t you? Does her word still count!” Simone’s tone sharpened at the end.
Graham could feel her putting pressure on him, which caught him a little off guard.
After all, Graham had always been the one pressuring the kids, never the other way around. He smiled faintly and found himself even more pleased
with Simone.
d of the
He thought, What a bold girl. This is exactly how a child of the Irwin family should be.
uddenly, Graham laughed looking quite pleased. “Of course. The Irwin family has always been known for keeping their word”
With that, Gralian turned to Winona, whose face had gone pale. He then said in a low voice, “Winona, do you have any problem with that?” Though it sounded like a question, it left no room for argument.
Winona i expression twisted with discomfort. She knew all too well that Graham despised people who went back on their word.
However, when she thought about the promise she had made, she pursed her lips. She just didn’t want to say it.
“Grandpa” Suddenly, Winona fell to her knees.
“What are you doing?” Gralunt’s face darkened instantly. Although Winona wasn’t his real granddaughter, she had grown up in the Irwin Mansion. and he did care about her.
What he had once liked most about Winona was her pride and boldness. However, seeing her kneeling without a shred of dignity, Graham couldn’t help feely disappointed.
Tears welled
up in
Winona’s eyes as she lowered her head in shame “Grandpa, I’ve lived with the Irwin family since I was leave. I don’t want to leave you”
child. I don’t want to
“You made the promise yourself. No one forced you” Graham’s gaze hardened as he turned his head away, his disappointment evident
Winoca couldn’į befarve Graham would be a cruel. She shuffled forward on her knees, tugging at his sleeve with despair.
She begged, “Grandpa, please. Please help me. I don’t want to leave the Irwin family”
Graham brushed her hand away “Winona, stop this pathetic behavior. You’d better keep your word, or I might regret taking you and Wayne out of the orphanage back then”
Gralium despised weakness more than anything. What Winona didn’t realize was that, the moment she knelt and begged him, she had already lost his favor
Casting her one final glance, Graham said indifferently, “I’ll have someone had you a place to stay You’re leaving the Irwin Mansion tomorrow
Wayne glanard at Winona, forcing himself to suppress the urge to step forward and plead on her chill
Throughout the entire drama. Nolan and Quinn remained uninvolved. When it fually ended, they both smiled secretly.
After leaving the Irwin Mansion, Nolan and Quinn got into the same car. Both sat in the back seat, neither acknowledging the other’s presence
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The gill from Simone was placed between Nolan and Quinn, taking up an entire spot. It was so large that it separated them completely
Quinn had been looking at it intently. After a long silence, he asked, “Aren’t you curious about what’s in there!”
Nolan lifted his gaze slightly, giving Quinn a brief glance. “Of course, I am
“Then why didn’t you open it back there! Quinn pressed as he observed Nolan’s expressiori.
“It’s none of your business, Nolan replied flatly, his gaze fixed on the scenery outside the window as if he was lost in thought
Quinn found Nolan’s attitude toward Simone quite strange–nothing like how he treated others. He didn’t expect him to accept the gift from
Nolan had always had a bad temper and despised the Irwin family. When he threw a tantrum, no one was spared. It was the first time Quinn had seen him show such respect to someone, especially to a young girl.
“You never take gifts from the Irwin family, right?” Quinn remarked suddenly, looking at him.
If he remembered correctly, Wayne and Winona gave him gifts on his birthday. However, Nolan showed no respect, throwing the gifts away right in front of them without hesitation
before Nolan could respond. Quinn continued. “And you were way too eager to come back. What’s going on?”
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