Geneva and her two sisters exchanged glances, their faces showing clear signs of embarrassment. After all, they were women, and their pride wasn't as thick-skinned.
Although they were in Holland Residence, with only Glen present and no other onlookers, the repeated rejections from Manfred had left them feeling awkward.
It was hard for them to understand why he was so dismissive of them. They couldn't figure out where they had fallen short. Manfred carried himself with such arrogance, looking down on them as if they were beneath him.
"Forget it then. I don't trust other doctors anyway," Geneva quickly responded, her earlier embarrassment fading as she adjusted. She was no longer bothered.
A man like Manfred, who was one of a kind, was rare in the world. Considering what he had been through in the past few years, she felt sympathy for him, not resentment.
Once a man like that committed to a woman, it would be for a lifetime.
The fact that he was hard to approach only made her want to cherish him more. The other two ladies also smiled and thanked him, saying they didn't need any help. They then handed over the small gifts they had prepared for him.
There were mosquito-repelling sachets, silk handkerchiefs, and emerald pendants, all of which conveyed the sentiment of a woman's delicacy and care.
Glen watched with satisfaction. These three granddaughters brought back from the border, were his pride.
Each one of them was smart, and if one of them could marry Manfred, it would be their good fortune.
"Manfred, you'll accept these, right? They are their heartfelt gifts," Glen said, seeing that Manfred hadn't taken the gifts yet.
Manfred had no interest in such things. He wasn't planning to accept anything from his cousins.
He glanced toward Kemp, who was standing by the door, and ordered, "Kemp, take care of these for me."
Kemp immediately walked over and took the gifts from the three young ladies' hands. Their disappointment grew even more as he did.
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