Chapter 135


    Chapter 135


    Aiden is a sweet talker too. He must have learn


    m you, Matthew remarked.


    Valerie quietly stuck out her tongue. However, she could not refute Matthew’s words, Julian was


    honest, and Ashley was shrewd. Compared to Julian and Ashley. Aiden was indeed more like her


    and was happy every day.


    However, Valerie felt that there was nothing wrong withughing every day. Life was annoying, and


    laughing was much better. The pressure from work and the outside world was already great. If she


    could not have an easy and happy life, life would be exhausting.


    Valerie quietly touched her stomach. Thinking of the hardships she had suffered in the past, she


    wished even more that her baby, who was about to be born, could be happy every day. She would


    bear the hardships. Her child only needed to be happy-


    After going home and washing up. Valerie put the clothes she had changed out of into the washing


    machine. When she passed by the piano in the living room, she could not help but take a few more


    nces at it. The confusion from before surged again. It was as if she had often sat in front of the


    piano when she was young and someone had taught her how to y it.


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    However, when Valerie asked Julian, he said she had never learned the piano. Valerie shook her


    head and dismissed the strange thought.


    The next day, Valerie bought breakfast as usual and asked Matthew what he wanted to eat for


    dinner. Matthew said he had to work overtime today and might not be back until veryte at night.


    Valerie heaved a sigh of relief when she heard that. She was still thinking of an excuse to go and


    celebrate her mother’s birthday behind Matthew’s back. Now, she did not have to think of an


    excuse.


    After sending Matthew out, Valerie took out the gift she bought yesterday while shopping with


    Aiden.


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    It was a gold bracelet worth about 3 thousand dors, which had cost her more. than a month’s


    sry.


    ingy. She bought something that


    happy Hopefully, Ruth could


    Since Valerie had to give a gift, she could not Ruth would like because she wanted to make let go of


    the matter between her and Matthew and not make it as ugly asst time.


    After bringing the gift, Valerie asked Julian for the address of the hotel. Then, she rode the scooter


    out.


    Although the Warren family was also in Kranson City, it was in the countryside. Valerie took nearly


    an hour to arrive by scooter. The Spring Hotel was simr to arge–scale family resort and was


    quite ostentatious. Julian said that their aunt’s family and Ashley’s brother were alsoing, so he


    chose a ce that was closer and had arger venue.


    When Valerie arrived, she saw arge arch surrounded by colorful balloons in the distance. On it


    was written, “Happy 50th Birthday, Ruth.” Ruth was surrounded by a group of rtives. There were


    also many presents ced around her. The scene was even more over–the–top than other people’s


    70-80 birthday party.


    “Valerie.” Julian was the first to notice Valerie and waved at her from afar.


    “Ruth, look. Valerie is here,” Ashley pulled her mother–inw and said.


    Ruth nced at Valerie. The smile on her face instantly turned a little cold. “Damn girl only arrives at


    this time. She made me wait for her. I raise her but she doesn’t love me as much as her sister–in–


    law does.”


    Valerie pretended not to hear Ruth. She walked forward and greeted her rtives. Then, she


    handed the gift box over. “Mom, happy birthday.”


    Ruth’s originally cold and indifferent expression finally revealed a smile when she saw the bracelet.


    Even her


    lit up. She quickly took the bracelet out of the gift. box, confirmed it was gold, and weighed it in her


    hand.


    “Mom, this bracelet that Valerie gave you is really beautiful,” Julian quickly said.


    Ruth was quite satisfied, but still said, “She has angered me recently. It’s not easy for her to finally


    give me something decent today.” Then, she impatiently put the bracelet on her wrist. It was a little


    cold today, but she rolled up her sleeve so


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    others could see it.


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    Ruth was happy, but Ashley was not. She also gave Ruth gold but it was a pair of gold earrings. It


    made her seem stingy. Ruth now shook the gold bracelet on her hand whenever she met others,


    not mentioning the earrings at all.


    Ashley felt depressed. She thought Valerie must have done it on purpose.


    While Julian went to the main entrance to entertain the guests, Ashley’s eyes darted around. She


    deliberately raised her voice and said, “Valerie, why didn’t you bring your driver husband to


    celebrate your mom’s birthday? Are you that embarrassed? Don’t be a stranger. We’re all rtives.


    No one willugh at you…”