Chapter 984: Chapter 987: Competing in Gift-Giving (4) Chapter 984: Chapter 987: Competing in Gift-Giving (4) In the end, Emily Taylor was simply getting on in years and was feeling a bit deprived of love.
Unable to gain the attention of her family, she had no choice but to place her affections elsewhere.
But once she received that familial concern, imdiately, her wayward heart realigned itself.
Just then, the door to the private room opened.
Full of expectation, Emily saw Ben Lucas appear at the doorway.
His expression was still pale, but no longer cold and indifferent.
The little boy was holding a delicately crafted blue velvet box, the size of an A4 paper, followed by Samuel Mckinley and Sebastian Lucas VII.
Both n were also carrying boxes in their hands, seemingly not very large, but from the careful way they held them, it seed the contents were exceptionally precious.
“Grandma, this is Ben’s birthday gift to you. Wishing Grandma a happy birthday, may you have this day every year, and this ti every year.”
Ben’s voice was clear and sweet, lacking the usual indifference and depth.
This was sothing Lily had discussed with him beforehand, insisting he do his utmost to cheer up Grandma.
Originally, Ben was only attentive when it ca to pleasing his mother; for anything or anyone else, he was reluctant to feign interest.
But Lily told him that if he behaved well and made Grandma happy, he might just be allowed through the door to beco his mother.
For that goal, the little lad put in plenty of effort.
It’s not just that he was willing to speak complints to please Grandma, he was also willing to approach her proactively.
“Very good… Thank you, our Ben. Our Ben is such a good child…”
Emily was mid-sentence when the little boy in front of her suddenly reached out and tugged at her arm.
She naturally leaned down, wanting to hear what her grandson had to say.
Before she could react, her face was tenderly caressed by the beautiful and delicate face of her grandson.
Then, with a ‘smack’, the grandson unexpectedly planted a kiss on her cheek.
In that instant, not only was Emily stunned on the spot, but the rest of the Taylors were equally frozen.
Jordan Lancaster hugged his grandma and said softly, “Grandma, this is a birthday gift Ben prepared specially for you, very beautiful, as beautiful as Grandma… You must like it!”
“Yes, yes, yes, Grandma likes it, Grandma will definitely like it!” Emily happily took the blue velvet gift box from Ben’s hands.
She opened it casually in front of everyone.
While she was pleased, she had not anticipated accepting anything particularly valuable from her grandson.
She simply opened the gift box nonchalantly; after all, she would love anything her grandson gave her.
Yet when the gift box was opened and Emily saw the gift resting within, her smiling face instantly registered surprise.
“This, this is…”
A deep blue sapphire, almost as large as a baby’s fist, was firmly set right in the center of the necklace pendant.
Around the sapphire were two rows of sparkling, small diamonds, which made the large sapphire stand out, exuding sheer luxury.
Even Emily, accustod to fine objects, couldn’t help but be dazzled.
However, this was only the beginning.
Ben slightly shifted to the side and said to Samuel Mckinley and Sebastian Lucas VII behind him, “Bring up the other two gift boxes as well, for Grandma to see.”
“Yes.”
Samuel Mckinley and Sebastian Lucas VII imdiately stepped forward, opening the gift boxes in their hands.
Inside the two boxes were a sapphire ring, a pair of sapphire earrings, a sapphire brooch with small diamonds, and a sapphire and diamond bracelet.
It was clear that these pieces of jewelry were designed in the sa style as the sapphire necklace that Ben held; coupled with the ring, earrings, brooch, and bracelet, it comprised a complete set of sapphire jewelry.
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