Chapter 1276


    Abigail pinched herself secretly to confirm she wasn’t dreaming.


    Jacob held a te with two pieces of dessert. He wore a gentle smile as he handed it to her.


    “I wasn’t sure which one you’d like, so I brought both,” he said softly. “I’ve checked this one. It’s low in


    sugar and won’t make you gain weight. It’s okay to have a little.”


    Abigail couldn’t hide her smile as their hands touched when she received the te. Her heart skipped a


    beat, and her mind went nk.


    Jacob wasn’t doing much better. He had impulsively stood up to defend her when he saw her


    surrounded by the press, but he worried he had done more harm than good.


    What if the troublesome reporters started writing fake stories about her, making her life even more


    difficult?


    He brought two desserts to make amends and handed them over. His heart started racing like never


    before when he identally brushed her hand.


    They both blushed and lowered their heads, unable to look at each other.


    “T-Thank you for just now,” Abigail’s voice was barely audible.


    “It’s fine, just doing what I can. I hope it doesn’t cause you more problems.”


    “Hey!” Someone suddenly shouted.


    Abigail and Jacob turned their heads simultaneously and noticed Jackie standing behind them. He


    crossed his arms, pushed up his sses, and pointed at them indignantly.


    “What kind of trouble are you causing? It’s like you two are the trouble itself!


    “Mr. Welsh! Do you know how many times I’ve created opportunities for you? I even dismantled the


    battery of the van to keep it in the workshop for a few more days. All for the sake of getting you two


    together!


    “Our Abigail was being criticized like that today, and I endured it without saying a word!


    “Mr. Welsh, I’ve done everything I could for you. Why are you still so clueless?”


    Jackie stomped his foot in frustration and drew the attention of some other artists. They turned their


    heads and smiled at the scene.


    “It’s just ‘I like you’! I’ll say it for you both if you’re not saying it!”


    Abigail blushed and nearly lost her footing.


    “He likes you!” Jackie pointed at Jacob and then at Abigail to tell Jacob, “She likes you too!”


    “Jackie!” Abigail widened her eyes, looking as though she might cry.


    She carefully nced at Jacob and found that he did not seem averse to the situation. On the contrary,


    he was smiling affectionately with sparkling eyes.


    As everyone around them apuded with smiles, Lina walked over with Zuko, both wearing looks of


    blessing on their faces.


    Lina eximed happily, hugging Abigail tightly. “It’s finally out in the open!”


    Abigail was still feeling a bit dazed, but joy filled her heart.


    Zuko patted Jacob on the shoulder, congratting him for finally getting the girl.


    “Hey, Mr. Hamerton isn’t exactly urate!” someone joked. “Mr. Welsh hasn’t held Abigail in his arms


    yet. How can he say he’s ‘gotten the girl’?”


    “That’s right! Give her a hug!”


    Everyone joined in and teased them, some pushing Jacob and Abigail. The two of them gradually got


    closer,ughing heartily.


    Zuko held Lina with an affectionate gaze.


    Just as everyone wasughing heartily, the entire hall suddenly fell silent.


    Lina froze as she saw Janine arriving with the Baker descendants.


    Zephyr and Cordelia quickly went up to greet them. When the Bakers arrived, the g became even


    more lively.


    “Mom!” Cordelia held Janine with a smile. “You came without telling me in advance! I didn’t prepare


    well enough!”


    “It’s not your fault.” Janine lovingly patted her hand. “I used to make a bold im that the Bakers


    wouldn’t participate in any Hamerton events. Zephyr knew it, so he didn’t inform me either.”


    Zephyr smiled. “Mom, then what happened today? Did the sun rise from the west?”


    “I came for my daughter and my precious granddaughter. Is that okay?” Janine looked at Zephyr like he


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    Zephyr was rendered speechless. He knew who Janine meant by her precious daughter—it was


    Cordelia. But who was this precious granddaughter now?


    “Grandma!” A sweet voice sounded before he saw Lina and Cordelia holding Janine on one side each.


    The close bond between the three generations really made them look like an intimate and harmonious


    family.


    Zephyr stood helplessly by the side, his hands sped in front of him. He was already slightly hunched


    in middle age, but he still could not escape the fate of being abandoned by his mother.


    When he turned his head and saw Zuko making the same gesture with the same expression, he


    realized they were in the same boat.


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    Toph squeezed between his father and older brother, patting Zephyr on the shoulder with one hand and


    Zuko on the other. He wore a polite yet mocking smile.


    Then, Zephyr and Zuko beat him up.


    “Alright, alright, stop messing around!” Toph hugged his head. “So many celebrities are here! Mind your


    image!”


    “You’re not much higher in status, yet you dare to make fun of dad and me?” Zuko retorted.


    Toph grinned and pointed not far away. “Zuko, why’s he here too?”


    Zuko followed Toph’s gaze to see Desiree and her father, Albert Harper, standing behind Janine and


    the Bakers.


    “Albert just arrived today,” Zephyr said casually, raising his eyebrows as he looked at his sons. “I heard


    Desiree was sshed with dirty water at the welfare institution a few days ago?”


    “No way.” Toph’s expression was dramatic. “She is already an adult, and she has to call her father to


    stand up for her when she suffers a grievance?”


    “Desiree didn’t ask Albert here.” Zephyr’s expression darkened. “It was your grandmother who asked


    him toe.”


    “What?”


    “Your grandmother probably has other ns.” Zephyr lightly chuckled, feeling confident. “Let’s just wait


    and see.”


    Zuko nodded. Janine was a remarkable woman and could easily resolve such minor issues!


    “Albert.” Janine smiled happily, clinking sses with Albert, not too far away. “It’s been quite some time


    since we’ve seen each other! How are your parents doing?”


    “Thanks for asking. They’re doing well!” Albert smiled.


    The square-faced man’s imposing aura emanated from head to toe. His robust physique and


    commanding presence made him seem like a fierce bandit in a movie.