Catherine couldn’t help but sigh. “Honestly, putting aside the fact that he’s eyeing my precious daughter and trying to steal her away, that boy… he’s really something.”
“His looks are top-notch, his abilities are top-notch, and his family background is on par with the Lancasters, so there’s no risk of one family overpowering the other.”
“He’s the best of the best in every way, a perfect partner. It’s just a shame… he attracts so much attention, and our Serena is still so young.”
“That’s right.” Edward put down what he was holding and added, “These are wonderful gifts, and the sentiment is clear, but… what do you think, Serena? These things are too valuable. If you’re not interested, I’ll personally return them.”
Serena could see that the gifts from that sly fox had perfectly hit every one of her family’s preferences.
She pursed her lips, remembering the man's determined, roguish charm in the car.
Her tone held a note of resignation she herself didn’t even notice. “He’s so persistent, he wouldn’t take them back anyway. Let’s just keep them.”
“I’m going to the hospital to see Miss Blackwood tomorrow. I’ll prepare a gift in return.”
Old Mr. Lancaster nodded with a smile. “That works. It’s only polite to return the gesture. Our family won’t be impolite.”
With that, he pressed a black card into Serena’s hand. “Serena, see what you need to get, and use this. It’s on me.”
Serena was speechless.
This habit of handing out black cards at the drop of a hat was a bit much.
She had money, she really did!
Standing in the foyer, Isabella stared at the pile of priceless, dazzling gifts with bloodshot eyes.
She was so furious she could have burst.
She truly didn’t understand why that country bumpkin deserved so much of Nicholas’s attention!
How could Nicholas be willing to spend so extravagantly on that girl?!
And her grandfather, he wasn’t even trying to hide it anymore, just looking for any excuse to throw money at Serena.
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