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Chapter 371
Chapter 371
Chapter 371
Chapter 371
The farce was finally over, and it was time for Teresa to head home.
She had told Marguerite that she wouldn’t be home for dinner, so she hadn’t asked Marguerite to pick her up from school.
Teresa had Frederick drop her off directly at her mansion
The car was parked in a secluded area of the mansion district. Frederick turned off the car, turned his head and asked Teresa in a flat tone, “Here we are. Do you need me to walk you in?”
Teresa locked eyes with him, noting the look of disappointment on his face.
His mood was evidently still entangled in the events of the day. Why not cheer him up a bit?
Teresa shook her head playfully, “No, I can get in on my own! Oh, Hayes’ dad, my mom asked me to give you a present!”
Frederick looked surprised. Marguerite had a present for him? What was she up to now?
As Frederick was lost in thought, Teresa had already pulled out the delicate box from her backpack and playfully thrust it into Frederick’s arms, “This is something my mom picked out just for you! She put a lot of thought into it!””
The box was made from real wood, carved with intricate designs, exuding an aura of vintage charm.
He gingerly opened the box, and saw a pure gold cigarette holder lying inside.
Frederick paused, but Teresa didn’t see the smile of joy she was expecting.
Instead, with a snap, he closed the box and handed the cigarette holder back to her, “Has your father started smoking?”
Was Marguerite really using Maurice’s things to curry favor with him? How dare she! Did she think he was a pushover, willing to accept anything? Damn it!
Teresa pouted and tilted her head, giving the man a mischievous look, “Do you think my mom is giving you my dad’s stuff?”
Frederick was taken aback, feeling a bit embarrassed. His thoughts were completely transparent to a three-year-old!
Frederick remained silent, but Teresa burst into giggles, “You’re so petty! My dad doesn’t smoke, so this cigarette holder is definitely something my mom bought just for you!”
Frederick was silent for a moment, then raised an eyebrow, “When did she give you the cigarette holder?”
Teresa responded without thinking, “This morning!”
Frederick took the cigarette holder back and twiddled it in his hands, “We finished talking late last night, and she was able to give it to you in the morning?”
Oops! Daddy wasn’t as easy to fool as mommy!
But Teresa was quick to respond, widening her eyes in earnest, “My mom left the house late last night, and I don’t know what she was doing. She didn’t come back until very
late.
You wouldn’t believe it, but she had huge dark circles under her eyes this morning, like a panda! She must have gone out to buy this for you!”
The little girl’s vivid description brought a surprised laugh from Frederick.
And her sincere expression didn’t seem like she was lying.
Suddenly, Frederick was filled with a strange emotion.
He paused for a moment, then decided to accept the cigarette holder.
Teresa, on the other hand, was trying to read Frederick’s expression. Seeing his reaction, she thought, he must like mom’s gift, right? Otherwise, why would there be a hint of a smile on his lips? And why was his smile so sweet and moved?
In a moment of whimsy, Teresa looked up at him, and blurted out, “Mister, do you like my mom? If you admit that you like my mom, I’ll tell you a secret!”
As Teresa spoke, her hand was already sneaking into her backpack, clutching tightly onto the DNA test results….