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After settling some business in thepany, Malcolm went straight back. to the Sinir residence.
Along the way, he was thinking of the misunderstanding that night and wondering how he could best
bring it up to Tabitha.
He did not expect ric toe to the mansion tonight.
ric and Tabitha were flipping through a brochure of the auction and discussing which items to bid on
Only then did Malcolm remember the invitation he received from Crescendo G two days ago.
Crescendo G was considered an event of charity and a top–tier banquet in Xosa. Entry tickets were
also extremely expensive and the invited guests. were required to put on the essories acquired from
the charity auction.
The auction would be held in three days. After the auction, the staff would do a headcount of the
number of people present and then determine the VIPs who would enter the g.
As a wife, Tabitha would naturally receive an invitation too.
Malcolm had returned but the people in the room did not even spare him. a look. They simply acted as
if he did not exist.
He stood aside when he saw Tabitha point to a page in the brochure and say, “This bracelet looks quite
beautiful.”
Dotingly, ric said, “When the timees, let’s bid for it then.”
“Will it be very expensive?” she asked.
“Money is not a problem as long as you like it. Remember on the day to
keep holding up the sign until the end of the auction. I have the money,”
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Malcolm, who waspletely ignored, stepped closer and seemingly nced at the brochure
inadvertently.
The bracelet was called “Lone Star’s Tear“. It was said to have been. designed by the royal designer of
Daprein in the 1970s exclusively for a princess.
It was a slender tinum bracelet iid with an eight–hearts–and–eight- arrows diamond in the middle.
It resembled a teardrop lingering at the edge of a princess‘ eyelid, hence the name “Lone Star’s Tear“.
Just hearing of the bracelet was enough to make a girl fall in love.
Malcolm saw a hint of yearning in Tabitha’s eyes and a thought shed through his mind.
‘I identally cut the flowers she nted herself and we have argued so badly that we broke up on
bad terms… I’m not gonna lose face just to apologize to her, he decided internally. “The ne
appeared at just the right time.
Malcolm walked so close that ric appeared to see him. ric greeted him lightly, “You’re back?”
Tabitha simply ignored him and pretended he was transparent. She lowered her eyes and did not even
bother to say hello.
“Well, I had a lot ofpany matters to settle today so I’m back a bitter today,” Malcolm exined
faintly. Right after that, ric and Tabitha opposite him went back to flipping through the brochure
again and ignoring him.
Malcolm was bored. “Grandpa, I’m going out for a walk.”
“Hmm.” ric let out a dispensable hum in acknowledgment.
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Malcolm shot a look at Tabitha and her attention was still fixed on the brochure of auction items. She
did not even look at him.
He strode to the garden. Originally, he was thinking of getting some fresh air but what fell into sight
instead was a bare patch of yellow mud. The beautiful tulips that were once there had since
disappeared.
He grew even more irritated. Right then, Naomi called.
“Malcolm, I just heard from one of my best friends that there’s going to be a Crescendo G in a few
days. Can I go with you? I want to do some good too,” she started.
Malcolm was still hesitating a little when he heard Naomi’s voice on the other end of the phone. She
said cautiously, “Don’t worry. The wound on my arm has healed. Besides, I won’t let that old scar show.
I promise I won’t embarrass you.”
‘Naomi’s arm had only gotten wounded because she saved me, he remembered in thought.
After Naomi brought up the old scar, Malcolm’s brows furrowed slightly and he could only agree to her
request.
“On the day of the g, I will arrange for an assistant to take you in,” he promised.
Unable to get the answer she was expecting, Naomi clenched her fist in resentment. In a low voice,
she asked, “Malcolm, am I asking too much? If it is a bother to you…”
Her voice was deliberately lowered so she would appear weakly, pitiful, and as if she were yearning for
his affection.
“Don’t think too much,” he suppressed his annoyance and exined patiently.
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Crescendo G was Xosa’s banquet for the top–tiered. For such an important asion, he had to
attend with his wife on paper. He could not possibly take Naomi there.
Naomi listened but inside she cursed and hated Tabitha for getting in the way. However, she could
sense that this was Malcolm’s bottom line, so she dared not pester him further. Obediently, she
expressed, “I understand.”
After that, she took a step back and tentatively tested, “Malcolm, if I can’t go with you to the g, can I
go with you to the auction?”
The auction acted as a
Stone to the Crescendo G. From the auction, the organizers would donate five percent of the
proceeds to charity. To prevent malicious bids, organizers would also obscure the identity of buyers
during bidding.
Auctions tended to be very boring. In previous years, he and Tabitha never attended them in person.
They usually chose the jewelry they wanted and arranged for those working under them to bid for it.
Malcolm hummed faintly at her request which implied his agreement.
Naomi eximed happily, “Thank you, Malcolm.”
Malcolm had just hung up when he heard a loud snort.
He immediately turned around and saw ric standing not far away. He did not know how long ric
had been listening.
Tabitha was helping ric by supporting him as they walked. Her face was neutral, peaceful even, but
there was no discernible‘ emotion within her hazel eyes.
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