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“Skylar, what are you doing?!” Arthur’s eyes widened in outrage. “Chloe was being nice, toasting you. What is your attitude?!”
Eleanor’s face was dark as she scolded me. “Skylar, it’s your dad’s birthday today. Are you deliberately trying to ruin the party?!”
Chloe wiped the wine from her face, her shoulders trembling slightly as she feigned hurt. “Sister–in–law, do you have some misunderstanding about me? If I did something wrong, please tell me. I’ll apologize, okay?”
“Chloe Meng, you know exactly what you did! Stop pretending!”
No sooner had the words left my mouth than Leo stepped forward and savagely slapped me. His eyes were wide with fury, his face terrifyingly grim. “Skylar, don’t you dare take this too far! Chloe was being kind, toasting you, even humbling herself to apologize to you, and you’re still targeting her? What is your problem?!”
“My problem?” I laughed, a bitter, angry sound. “I’d like to ask *you* and *her* what your problem is!”
Chloe quickly stepped in to mediate. “Leo, darling, please don’t argue with Sister–in–law. It’s Godfather’s birthday today. Don’t let me upset him!”
With that, she pulled a gift box from her bag and, like a child showing off a treasure, opened it in front of Arthur. “Godfather, this is the gift I prepared for you. Do you like it?”
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Arthur’s anger vanished the moment he saw the gift in her hand. “A top–grade red jade!” Arthur beamed, his mouth unable to close. “Chloe, you’re so thoughtful! Truly my good daughter!”
“This jade must be hundreds of thousands, right?” Eleanor’s eyes sparkled. “Chloe, I had no idea you were so wealthy!”
Chloe smiled, feigning shyness. “It’s just a small token of my appreciation. I hope Godfather likes it.” Then she turned to me, a provocative smirk on her lips. “Sister–in–law, what grand gift did *you* prepare for Godfather? Why don’t you show it to everyone?”
“Yeah, let’s see it!” The relatives chimed in, echoing her.
Watching Chloe’s smug face, I wanted to laugh with bitter irony. I knew she wanted to
humiliate me in front of everyone. But I wouldn’t give her the satisfaction!
“A grand gift? Of course!”
In front of all our friends and family, I slowly pulled out a sealed, clear plastic box. I parted my lips and spoke softly, “This… is the grand gift I’m giving to my father–in–law!”
Chloe froze instantly.
Leo’s pupils constricted, his gaze locked on the box in my hand, his face turning deathly
pale.
Arthur frowned, looking confused. “What is that? A box of meat?”
Eleanor exploded in anger, scolding me. “Skylar, Chloe bought your dad jade worth hundreds of thousands, and what did *you* prepare? Something so tacky and
inappropriate!”
The surrounding relatives and friends began whispering, mocking me for being cheap
and embarrassing.
I remained calm, my eyes fixed on Leo and Chloe, and slowly began to speak.
“Father–in–law, Mother–in–law, haven’t you always wanted a grandchild? What I’m holding in my hand… is the grandchild you’ve been so eagerly awaiting!”
