Chapter 189
Vincent was panicking when Lydia’s cautious, nervous voice broke through She said, “Maybe you misunderstood, Emily Vincent told me that when he first designed this necklace, he meant it as a pilt for his future wife,”
Vincent, as it suddenly reminded, quickly found an irrefutable excuse for going back on his word. He chimed in, “That’s right. This necklace was designed specifically for my future wife.
“Emily, even though you were the one who named the necklace, this was always Lyfia’s to begin with, Lydia suffered for eighteen years in your place. You have no right to fight her for it.”
Each word stabbed into Emily’s heart like a needle, one after another, leaving her lips pale. But somehow, her heart didn’t hurt as much anymore.
Emily said, “You’re right, Vincent. I have no right to fight Ms. Bennett for it. So I won’t stay here and be an eyesore to you guys. Can leave now
She lowered her gaze, looking so lonely and distant, completely shut off from everyone around her.
Vincent just stared at her in shock, completely hope, forgetting how to react. He thought, ‘No, this isn’t how it’s supposed to be in my memories, Emily is always radiant and unyielding proud to the bone…
“She would never bow her head or admit she is wrong, let alone say something like I have no right” And she even looks at me with such cold, distant
In that moment, a wave of panic crashed over Vincent an unfamiliar, gut–wrenching fear, as it he was losing something that truly mattered. He called softly, “Emily”
Lydia suddenly grabbed Vincent’s arm, making him turn to face her. She said, “Vincent, don’t blame Emily. Maybe she’s just fooling a little upset because she didn’t get the gift. I got where she’s coming! from:
Vincent said, “Lydia, you’re always so kind.”
The Bennett Family hadn’t said a word, but just like Vincent, they looked at Lydia with indulgent, helpless eyes–while every glance they threw at Emily was full of thinly velled contempt and annoyance.
it never even crossed their minds that today was Emily’s birthday, too. They’d promised to treat both girls the same, but not a single gitt had been prepared for Emily
If Lydia hadn’t spoken up, they probably wouldn’t have even let Emily attend the party at all. All they ever saw was Emily being greedy and never satisfied, and they were always thinking she was trying to snatch things away from Lydia
Even though, from start to finish, Emily had never once asked them for anything.
Lydia gave a shy smile and said, “I just want our family to get along. It’s totally fine if I have to take a loss
She then put on a troubled face and said to Emily, “Emily, Vincent designed this necklace especially for me, so I really can’t give it to you
“But if you like anything else among the birthday presents, I can let you have it. It’s probably not the best thing to do, but if it makes you happy I can talk to the people who gave the gifts. I’m sure they’ll understand.”
Her whole act of being so understanding just mady Emily look greedy and fussy.
Almost everyone was looking at Emily with mocking and scornful eyes.
Emily couldn’t care less. Or maybe she’d just gotten so used to all those nasty looks that her heart didn’t even stir anymore. She replied calmly. “I appreciate the thought, Ms. Bennett, but I don’t need it.”
Lydia looked genuinely surprised, like she hadn’t expected Emily to turn her down. She said, “Well, okay. If you change your mind, just let me know,
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“Out Grandpa has a gift for you, too. Don’t you want it?”
Emily’s Farewell faltered as she asked, “Grandpa Charles’s gift is with you?”
She thought, “Grandpa Charles knows Lydia and I don’t get along. There is no way he’d leave the birthday present with Lydia
Lydia shook her head and said, “Andrew put all the pits in a separate room. If you want, I can go with you to get it.”
