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Chapter 104
Chapter 104
"Why not gift her some fancy jewelry? She's always dressed to the nines, all her dresses and bags are
high-end brands. I bet she'd love something like that. I noticed she didn't have any accessories on her
wrist today, so how about a custom bracelet?"
As Andre pondered, Alice chimed in, "She's not mad at you specifically, you know. Once she sees the
gift, she'll know you're trying to make amends and let it slide."
Andre nodded, "You're coming with me to the party tonight."
"What about Noah?"
"Noah's taste is crap, better leave him at the office."
"Alright then."
By 'taste', Andre meant Noah's ability to pick a good bracelet.
After work, Alice and Andre made a beeline for the mall.
"Boss, I thought you'd ring the manager of some luxury brand to have the bracelet delivered to your
office," Alice said.
"No, buying it personally shows more sincerity. If we wait for them to deliver, it might not get here till
tomorrow."
Andre could already picture the earful he'd get from Mia once he was back home. Sometimes she'd call
him 'uncle', other times 'Old Andre'. She always knows how to provoke him.
"I want to take look at that one," Andre pointed to a delicate gold bracelet in a brochure.
The manager immediately asked an employee to fetch it.
With Andre’s personal visit, senior staff welcomed him.
"Who's the lucky recipient, Mr. Cedillo?" the manager asked.
"My wife," Andre replied.
The manager was flabbergasted.
Once the bracelet was brought out, Andre examined the simple yet sparkling piece. The manager
started explaining the design concept, the materials and techniques used, and the symbolism behind it.
Alice, a magazine junkie, quickly remembered a related article, "Boss, this bracelet is designed by the
internationally renowned Alexander and it's pricey. I'm sure it'll suit Mia perfectly. Plus, it's handpicked
by you, she'll definitely love it."
Andre was thoroughly pleased. He nodded, placed the bracelet back in its box, and handed over his
bank card, "I’ll take it."
Gift in hand, Andre left the mall satisfied.
In the car, Alice commented, "You treat your wife really well, boss."
Andre was in high spirits, "She's a kid at heart. If you don't spoil her, she throws tantrums and turns the
house upside down."
Meanwhile, Mia was secretly sneaking a popsicle from the fridge. Without cramps, she could eat
anything again.
Mia, lounging in bed, called Hansen at the hospital to ask how he was doing.
"Dad, Andre has a dinner party tonight. We won't be able to visit you, but you should be able to come
home tomorrow."
Hansen, enjoying his dinner, replied casually, "No need to come, I'm fine here. Bruce and Naomi are at
the hospital, don’t worry about me."
Mia joked, "If you miss me, I can have the driver take me over."
"No, I don't miss you. Don't come, just stay home."
"Haha, alright dad."
Mia hung up the phone.
Hansen muttered to himself, "I wouldn't dare have her over. Even if I’m healthy, she could drive me to
sickness. My blood pressure was through the roof last night."
By evening, Mia stepped out for dinner.
Being the only one in the Cedillo family, she declined all the fussy procedures.
"I've already washed my hands, you can take the basin away."
The maid left.
Someone offered to assist her with the meal, "I have hands and feet, you all can leave."
Soon, the dining hall was deserted.
Mia began to relish her meal.
Meanwhile, at Crescent Park.
Andre was checking a post by the girl, "Enjoying a feast all by myself, so lucky."
He liked the post and replied, "Don't eat anything spicy or cold."
Mia responded with a goofy cat emoticon and a caption: ‘Not listening.'
Andre couldn't help but chuckle during the socializing.
"Anything good happening, Mr. Cedillo?" someone asked.
"No, just someone at home being a naughty kitty," he replied, laughing.
Alice knew who the 'naughty kitty' was and filled in the blanks for Andre.
Before long, Aaron Irvin showed up.
"Andre?"
Seeing Andre, he was surprised.
Andre stood up, "Dad."
The host was flustered by this unexpected scene. Who invited Aaron?
If he'd known Aaron was coming, he wouldn't have seated Andre in the main seat.
The host was breaking out in a cold sweat.
Thankfully, the two didn't make a scene and just swapped seats. The experienced people at the table
kept the conversation light, preventing any awkwardness.
Naturally, the two ended up sitting together.
"How's Hansen doing?" Aaron asked.
"He's doing well, should be discharged tomorrow," Andre replied.
Aaron mentioned his daughter, "Let Mia accompany you to the hospital to pick up Hansen."
Andre shook his head, "Mia has classes tomorrow, so she won’t go. Hospitals are full of germs, I don't
want her there often. I'll drop by tomorrow."
Aaron was more and more pleased with Andre hearing this.
At the banquet, everyone was having a good time.
Andre's phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID and excused himself to take the call.
Aaron took a peek at the note, wondering who 'Kittemia' was.
In the hallway, Andre answered the call. "Why are you still up?" Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.
"Honey, when are you coming home?"
Andre glanced at the banquet room door, "You have class tomorrow, go to bed. I'll be home late."
"Okay, I'll leave the door unlocked. Try to come back as early as you can."
Hearing Mia's soft voice, Andre felt a warmth in his heart, like a quiet 'Kittemia' lying on a soft cotton
bed.
"Alright."
Mia reminded him again, "Don't drink too much."
"Don't worry, your dad is here too."
"What? My dad's having dinner with you?" Mia asked curiously.
Andre nodded, "Yes, it's a coincidence, I hadn't known beforehand."
"Then please keep an eye on my dad too, make sure he doesn't drink too much and take him home
later."
"Alright, I promise."
He pacified his wife on the other end of the phone, telling her to go to sleep, and then walked into the
private room with a smile.
"Who was that on the phone?" Mia's father's gaze was sharp, noticing some unease in Andre's smile.
Andre responded, "It was Mia, asking when I'll be coming home."
"Oh, it's her." So "Kittemia" is his daughter.