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Chapter 16 Tactless Woman

  • Lucien entered the room while talking.
  • He had nothing to talk about with those people anyway. After exchanging a few words, he had gone to the backyard on the pretext of visiting Martha.
  • Unexpectedly, when he arrived at the door, he heard what Seraphina said to Martha.
  • Having been caught in the act, Seraphina felt embarrassed and did not say a word.
  • Martha, however, was delighted.
  • Waving her hand, she instructed the servants, “Get him a chair.”
  • “Grandma, how do you feel today?”
  • “I'm fine. My body is in good shape. Both of you must be destined to meet each other. Sera has told me that your family treats her extremely well.”
  • “Did she really say that?” Raising his eyebrows, Lucien cast a brief look at Seraphina.
  • Seraphina was expressionless. She was pretending to be calm.
  • “In the past, when your grandparents were still alive, we had a close relationship. Everyone from your family is upstanding and virtuous. I'm glad that Sera is now a part of your family.”
  • As expected of someone with a good upbringing, everything Martha said was pleasing to the ears.
  • Of course, she only hoped that her granddaughter could live a comfortable life in the Riviere residence.
  • “Grandma, you think too highly of me. But you're right. Since Sera and I are destined to meet, I'll definitely treat her well.”
  • Is he making a promise in front of me?
  • “Beatrix, bring me my jewelry box.”
  • “Sure.”
  • The servant named Beatrix Adkins quickly went to another room and took out an exquisite, square, red box.
  • Anyone with discerning eyes could see that it was valuable.
  • Martha took out a brass key from the bedside table drawer and opened the box.
  • Then she took out a pair of golden locks from it and placed them in Seraphina's hand. “Take them.”
  • “Grandma, I can't. You've given me the mansion in Miles Spring, and the other sisters were saying that you're being biased. I can't accept anything from you anymore. You should keep them.”
  • Seeing that Martha wanted to give her gifts again, Seraphina quickly refused to accept them.
  • “These aren't for you. These two golden locks were made by a craftsman over ten years ago. There are only two of them. I was thinking of giving it to my great-grandchildren after you get married and have children in the future. Unfortunately, I'm not in good health right now, and I may not be able to wait until that day, so I'm giving these to your children in advance.”
  • Since Martha insisted on giving them to her, Seraphina had no choice but to accept them.
  • “Ms. Seraphina, you should accept it. It's just a little something from Old Mrs. Hoult,” persuaded the housekeeper.
  • Seraphina accepted the pair of golden locks. Her eyes reddened.
  • Lucien was also a little moved. He uttered, “Thank you, Grandma. You're still healthy and you'll be fine. When our baby is born, I'll bring it here and thank you in person.”
  • Martha only smiled and did not say much.
  • She knew her body condition better than anyone else.
  • “It's getting late. Both of you should head to the front yard for dinner. You can't stay here today. Go back before the sun sets after dinner.”
  • “Grandma...” Seraphina was reluctant to leave.
  • “Go on. Come visit me another day when you're free.” Martha patted Seraphina's hand.
  • In the end, the latter left reluctantly.
  • Seraphina hardly talked at the dining table, and immediately after dinner, the couple left the Hoult residence.
  • Upon receiving a call on the way home, Lucien put his phone on speaker mode.
  • The person from the other end of the line shouted, “Lucien, how could you get married so suddenly? And you didn't even inform us about it. You must come over tonight and pay for the drinks. Otherwise, we will no longer acknowledge you as our friend.”
  • “All right, all right. Everything is on me tonight.”
  • “Bring along your wife. We want to meet her.”
  • Lucien did not dare to agree. He subconsciously glanced at Seraphina.
  • Instantly, she refused, “I'm not going. You can go on your own.”
  • What a tactless woman, rejecting me so straightforwardly.