?Chapter 1074


    Bonnie stopped trying to convince Sydney. Instead, the former smiled and said, "Oh, I see. That''s fine."


    Sydney left the ce with Bonnie and waited for thetter''s chauffeur to bring the car around. After ncing at Bonnie several times, she asked, "Do you want to return with me?"


    "That''s okay," Bonnie said, "Grandpa got me a ride back to the vi. Also, isn''t your house far from his? It''ll be troublesome for you to give me a ride back."


    Sydney realized how thoughtful Bonnie was and could not help but like her even more. The former said, " Okay, then. It''s prettyte now, so you should text me when you''re back at the vi to let me know you''re safe."


    Bonnie responded, "You got it."


    When Sydney got home, she saw Flynn and Gunnar chatting on the couch. Flynn caught a glimpse of his mother and thought of something before asking, "Did Grandpa ask you to bring Bonnie along for the tea party? Did you two bicker the whole time?"


    She pursed her lips and tightened her grip on the sandalwood box. She sighed helplessly as a trace of guilt arose in her chest as she recalled everything she had done to Bonnie and how gracious thetter had been at the tea party.


    However, that only made Sydney feel even guiltier.Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.


    ''I''m her aunt, yet I can''t deal with things as well as she does.''


    Gunnar noticed his wife''s expression and thought she had bickered with Bonnie. He tried tofort Sydney, saying, "That''s Bonnie for you. She''s stubborn, shameful, and doesn''t respect her elders.


    "Don''t take her words and actions to heart. Whatever nasty things she said about you don''t matter. We''ll teach her a lesson when we have a chance."


    Sydney''s heart dropped as she red at her husband. "What are you talking about, honey? Bonnie''s our in w, but you''re talking about teaching her a lesson? Are you sure you''re her uncle?"


    Gunnar was stunned as he looked at his wife. He thought he had misheard her. "H-Honey, are you defending Bonnie?!"


    ''Wait, Sydney has always agreed with me whenever I speak poorly of Bonnie, but she''s defending her now? I wonder what happened between them at the tea party.''


    Even Flynn looked at his mother strangely.


    ''I had always hoped Mom could get along with Bonnie. Then, I wouldn''t have to keep getting between them. Still, Mom has changed too abruptly, too soon. Something''s wrong here.''


    "We''re family. Of course, I''ll defend Bonnie. Why do you two look so shocked?" Sydney noticed her husband and son''s inquisitive gazes before looking away uneasily.


    Meanwhile, Gunnar wondered what made his wife change so drastically. He tried to guess, but nothing came to mind, so he decided to drop the matter. Instead, he gazed at the sandalwood box and asked, "Did you get that at the tea party auction? It looks heavy and aged. Open it, and show us what you bought." Sydney opened it and said, "Here, see for yourself."


    Gunnar''s eyes widened as he nced at the ne. "Th-that''s a diamond ne! It''s been years since


    I''ve seen something so exquisite. Just look at its luster! No ordinary diamonds canpare to those." Flynn leaned in to look, too. "The auction must''ve saved the best forst. It looks like it costs a fortune." He observed the ne and then looked at his mother, asking, "How much did you spend on it, Mom?"