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    But Wesley didn’t dare say anything and immediately thought to sit on rissa’s other side.


    Unfortunately, Ophelia was quicker than him.


    Wesley felt dejected but didn’t dare to make a scene, so he walked to the other side and sat down.


    At this moment, Ophelia said, “Ms. Radcliffe, thank you for your hospitality. It’s my first time here,


    and I wasn’t sure what to bring, so I prepared a small gift. I hope you will ept it.”


    She then presented a small box to rissa with a look of anxiety


    and reverence.


    rissa’s bodyguard immediately moved to inspect it, but rissa stopped them.


    The three had been checked before entering the estate, so there was no danger.


    rissa smiled and said, “You must be Ms. Caldwell, you are too kind. I invited you all for lunch, so


    how can I ept your gift?”


    Ophelia was pleasantly surprised. “Ms. Radcliffe, you know me? I’m truly honored. This is just a


    small gift; I was worried you wouldn’t like it.”


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    After a moment of hesitation, feeling Ophelia’s enthusiasm, rissa nodded.


    “Alright then.”


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    She epted the gift and, to Ophelia’s expectant gaze, opened the box. A dazzling glow of emerald


    jewels burst out, filling the entire pavilion with a shimmering green light.


    rissa frowned, saying, “Imperial Green diamond earrings?


    “Ms. Caldwell, this is too precious. Please take it back.”


    But Ophelia smiled and said, “Ms. Radcliffe, don’t worry. My family is in the jewelry design business,


    and I personally designed these Imperial Green diamond earrings. They may be precious to others,


    but in your presence, they seem dull.


    “I hope that in the future, we can have the opportunity to work together.”


    rissa hesitated for a moment before nodding.


    With her status, she did notck in top–tier jewelry. Just two days ago, she had spent 100 million


    dors buying the Ocean Whisper Sapphire, so while these earrings were not cheap, they were only


    worth a few million.


    There was no need for rissa to fuss over them.


    “If we have the opportunity to coborate, I will have my family consider the Caldwell family.”


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    Ophelia was thrilled at this prospect.


    At this moment, Wesley also stood up quickly and presented an exquisite box.


    He showed no trace of the pride of a wealthy heir and said, “Ms. Radcliffe, I also prepared a small


    gift for you. I hope you like it.”


    This time, rissa didn’t beat around the bush and opened the box to reveal a set of handmade


    paintbrushes.


    “These are Cadence Cooper’s handmade paintbrushes; they’re not easy toe by. I really like


    them. Thank you, Mr. Ashford.”


    Wesley was also delighted.


    He knew rissa enjoyed painting, so he had gone to great lengths to acquire this set of Cadence’s


    handmade paintbrushes.


    As rissa expressed her liking, his goal was achieved.


    “Ms. Radcliffe, my family deals with gemstone materials. I hope in the future, we can coborate


    with the Radcliffe family.”


    rissa smiled and nodded, not saying much.


    She remained calm and gentle, her voice soft but distant, not bing any closer to the two


    because of their gifts.


    The two knew that if they wanted to establish a rtionship with rissa and truly coborate with


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    wouldn’t be as simple as gifting her something.


    At this moment, Wesley suddenly looked at Osborne.


    He smiled faintly and said, “Osborne, what about the gift you prepared for Ms. Radcliffe? Bring it out


    and let us all see it.”


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    At his words, Osborne nced at Wesley.


    In Wesley’s eyes, there was a hint of disdain and mockery. Clearly, he thought that Osborne


    couldn’te up with anything valuable.


    He brought it up on purpose to see Osborne’s embarrassment.


    However, this time, Wesley got it all wrong.


    Osborne wasn’t unable to present a valuable gift; he simply hadn’t prepared one at all.


    While Wesley and Ophelia were there to suck up to rissa, Osborne had been invited as a guest


    and hadn’t even thought about bringing a gift.


    “What? Osborne, are you seriously telling me you didn’t bother to prepare a gift for Ms. Radcliffe?


    You’re really not showing her any respect, huh?” Wesley taunted, his smirk betraying his disdain.


    The mockery in his eyes intensified as he silently berated Osborne for not even understanding basic


    etiquette.


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    Osborne gave Wesley a cold stare.


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    Initially, Ophelia and Wesley’s attempts to cozy up to rissa had left Osborne unfazed; he found


    their groveling amusing.


    But Wesley’s deliberate provocation pushed him too far.


    In response to Wesley’s jab, Osborne coolly stated, “That’s right, I didn’t specifically prepare a gift.


    After all, I was invited as


    a guest, unlike you, Wesley, who seems to be here to y thepdog role.”


    At his words, Wesley’s smug expression froze, twisting into a hostile one.


    “Osborne, who do you think you’re calling apdog?


    “You’re getting out of line here! In front of Ms. Radcliffe, using such vulgarnguage? You’re


    embarrassing her!”