Chapter 96
Jalian said. “You have to go even if you don’t like it. Remember, don’t say things like that in front of Grandpa and Grandma, or they’ll be heartbroken.”
Julian knew how much his parents doted on Samuel. Hearing these words would probably crush their hearts.
“Alright,” Sanwel pouted with a sigh. He wondered when he could spend every day sticking close to Celeste!
They soon arrived at Ford Residence. As soon as they walked through the door, they heard Mariana’s laughter from the living room. The table was laden with expensive gifts. It seemed that there was a guest here.
A beautiful woman sat on the couch. She had light makeup on her face, delicate eyebrows, and bright, clear eyes. Her every move exuded grace and beauty.
She was dressed in a cream dress and her wavy haircascaded across her shoulders. The woman looked elegant and poised..
Her eyes lit up when she saw julian and Samuel walk in. Her heart started beating faster. Julian also recognized who the guest was. It was Yvonne Shaw, the daughter of the Shaw family.
To Julian, she wasn’t a stranger, yet he wasn’t that close to her either.
The Shaws and the Fords had been friends for generations. When they were younger, Yvonne often came to visit. It was impossible for Julian to not know who she
W23.
After that, she went abroad to study. He wasn’t sure when she had retumed.
Henry and Mariana approached them eagerly when they saw that Julian had brought Samuel home. Mariana picked Samuel up, her face beaming with joy as she asked, “Sweetie, have you had dinner? How was your day at kindergarten?”
Samuel nodded and replied obediently, “Grandpa, Grandma, I already had dinner. I had a great day today! We performed a play and won first place! My teacher gave me a super large stuffed toy!”
Talking about this made Samuel even happier because he, Julian, and Celeste had won first place together.
“Really? You’re amazing, Samuell Henry said with a smile.
Samuel. You
Yvonne stood up as well. She bent down and couldn’t resist pinching Samuel’s cheek as she spoke cheerfully, “It’s been so long since I last saw you, Sa have grown so much! Hello, I’m Yvonne Shaw!”
Samuel had just been born when Yvonne went abroad. She felt uneasy with the sudden appearance of this child. However, it was fortunate that Samuel’s mother had never turned up over the years.
Samuel dodged Yvonne’s hand with a look of disgust. He put on the demeanor of an adult and said solemnly, “Ms. Shaw, please don’t pinch my cheek, I won’t allow just anyone to touch my face.”
If it were Celeste, it didn’t matter whether she pinched, kissed, or hugged him. Anything was fine with him.
Yvonne retracted her hand awkwardly,
However, the elders of the Ford family would never scold Samuel for being rude.
Mariana stepped in to smooth things over. “I’m sorry, Yvonne. Samuel doesn’t like interacting with strangers. He will warm up to you once you get to know him better.”
“It’s alright, Mrs. Ford,” Yvonne replied with a formed smile. She turned to greet Julian and said, “Julian, long time no see.
She took in the sight of Julian, who was dressed in a black suit. He had grown more mature over the years. His entire presence exuded a distinguished and charismatic demeanor while his eyes held a depth that seemed to draw her in with just one glance.
Julian’s features were so handsome that no one could forget it even if they tried. It was the kind of lace that could make any woman’s heart skip a beat. “Yeah,” Julian replied expressionlessly. His cold tone and reserved demeanor were as distant as ever.
A look of disappointment flickered in Yvonne’s eyes. She had finished her studies abroad and returned to the country. Yvonne was t Julian again, but he didn’t seem the least bit excited about her return
thrilled at the thought of seeing
Even so, Yvonne couldn’t hide the admiration in her eyes when she stared at Julian’s handsome face. The disappointment she felt faded away just from seeing him
