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Chapter 34
Chapter 34
Jennifer could tell that Melanie wanted to leave to avoid her gift, so she hurriedly stopped Melanie.
“Melanie. Elias takes a nap at this time every day and will wake up later.”
“Then I’ll go see Angie.”
“Angie is with Michael now. Don’t worry.”
“Michael?”
Melanie immediately remembered the man with chestnut hair.
Melanie didn’t know if the man was a good person though he looked like a neatly dressed, dignified gentleman.
“Yeah, Michael Gibson. He is my nephew and a famous doctor. He studied medicine in Yingon for more than ten years and didn’t return until this year.”
Jennifer warmly introduced. She held Melanie’s hand and led her to sit down.
“Melanie? I want to tell you something about Roderick.”
Seeing that she couldn’t leave, Melanie had to sit down and listen to Jennifer talking.
Melanie also wanted to know more about Roderick.
After all, Roderick took care of Elias now. Melanie had to know if he was a reliable person and nice to Elias.
“Melanie. You can see that the Lambert family is very prosperous. But I hope it won’t lead you to a wrong perception that the members of the family are difficult to get along with.
“In fact, Roderick is very low–key and nice, just like his father. You will know it when you get along with Roderick for a period.”
“Mrs. Lambert.”
Melanie wanted to say that she and Roderick were not in a relationship, but Jennifer talked endlessly, giving her no chance to cut in.
Melanie was speechless.
Melanie thought, ‘What’s wrong with the members of the Lambert family? It is said that Geoffrey is a lovable rogue though he is seriously ill.
‘Rumor has it that Roderick always keeps a distance from women, but he actually suffers from skin hunger.
‘And Jennifer. I thought she would be a serious noble lady. But she is a bit too talkative, isn’t she?”
“You don’t have to worry too much about me and Roderick’s father.
“You can have one more baby after you two get married. We can take care of the baby for you.
“Fortunately, Roderick met you. Otherwise, I wonder if he would be single all the time!”
Jennifer began to shed tears.
Melanie didn’t know how to comfort people since she was a child, so she was at a loss for what to do.
“Mrs. Lambert, I think you are all very nice. For sure.”
“Melanie, you know what, Roderick has some strange health problems, but not
serious.
Melanie knew that Jennifer was talking about Roderick’s skin hunger, so she hurriedly interrupted Jennifer.
“I know. It doesn’t matter. My eyes also have some problems. I would lose vision temporarily sometimes.”
Hearing that, Jennifer was happy again. She grabbed Melanie’s hand.
“He told you about it.”
Melanie nodded though it was a conjecture she made after observation.
“That’s great.
You wit.“,
Jennifer was happy, so she said more.
“Don’t worry about that. Roderick won’t flirt with other girls outside. You can rest assured after you marry him.”
with this?‘
“Melanie, this is a thing for the daughter–in–law of the family and has been passed on from generation to generation. It is supposed to be handed over to you after you marry into the family.
“But I’m happy today, so I will give it to you today.”
Jennifer prepared to open the box. Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org
Melanie thought, ‘What?‘
Melanie was anxious. She quickly put her hand on the box.
“Mrs. Lambert, I can’t take this.”
“Melanie, this thing is beautiful. I’ll show you. You will like it.”
Jennifer insisted stubbornly.
“No, no need, or maybe another day.”
Melanie just wanted to get out of there right away. She didn’t want to stay for even a second.
Melanie thought, ‘What’s wrong with Jennifer? Why does she take a thing that has been passed on from generation to generation when we just meet each other? It’s not a code of a decent big family.
Delight glimmered in Jennifer’s eyes again, replacing the dejection she had after her gift was refused by Melanie just now.
“Okay, wait a minute.”
Jennifer quickly went into the room again. Melanie waited there out of courtesy.
After a while, Jennifer came out again, holding a glittering diamond bracelet in her hand.
“The previous one is a little big and heavy, so it’s not easy to take. When you get. married to Roderick, I will put it in your room.
“Take this first.”
As Jennifer spoke, she was about to put the bracelet on Melanie’s wrist.
Melanie waved her hand repeatedly.
Melanie knew that bracelet.
It first appeared at an auction in Tooncen five years ago.
The interior was platinum and the exterior was arc–shaped. It was inlaid with 666 colorless diamonds, weighing 200 carats.
It was sold for 1.9 million dollars.
Melanie didn’t want it, and she couldn’t take it.
“Melanie, listen to me. You must take this bracelet.
“When I bought it, I wanted to leave it to Roderick’s wife. So it is yours.”
“No, Mrs. Lambert, listen to me. Roderick and I can’t…”
Melanie explained anxiously, but Jennifer smiled.
“I know you won’t get married so fast. Although you have Elias, after all, you haven’t seen each other for seven years. You should get along with each other first.
“But you must take this bracelet.”
Jennifer pulled Melanie’s wrist. With a click, the noble bracelet was wrapped. around Melanie’s wrist.
“It’s so beautiful. Melanie, you have a fair and slender wrist. The bracelet looks great on your wrist, Jennifer exclaimed while appreciating it.
Melanie thought of something. Her mother said the same thing when her mother put that sapphire necklace on her neck.
Even the expression of satisfaction on Jennifer’s face was the same as that her mother showed at that time.
Melanie was moved and finally accepted it.
Melanie returned to the hall but didn’t see Roderick there.
Only Angie and Michael were chatting happily in the hall as if they had not seen each other for many years.
“Angie.”
“Melanie, go to see Elías first. We’ll go
back when you come back.”
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Angie seemed to have a clear plan.
Hearing that, Melanie couldn’t help looking at the man with chestnut hair.
Michael had been staring at Melanie up and down for a long time. Seeing Melanie look over, he hurriedly said, “Hello, Ms. Robertson. You must be Roderick’s girlfriend.”
Angie also looked at Melanie with a smile, waiting to see how Melanie would respond to that.
Melanie thought, ‘Again. Roderick’s girlfriend!”
Melanie frowned.
Melanie thought, “This man is just like Angie. No wonder they chatted so cheerfully just now.”
Melanie turned around and walked out of the hall to look for Elias after taking a cold look at Angie and Michael.
Melanie thought, ‘I’m here only to see Elias, but I was given two valuable gifts. Heck!
‘What should I do with them? Can I give them to Roderick directly?
‘Forget it. That guy won’t take them!”
Melanie remembered the painting she had just finished. If she released it under her pseudonym Raven, it would be worth millions of dollars, and its potential. value was no less than that of the bracelet Jennifer gave her.
As for the brooch, Melanie thought she could find a similar gift and gave it to Geoffrey. Thinking of this, she felt relieved a lot. Even the pace of her walk became
brisk.