Chapter 448: Chapter 448: You’re Too Clueless
"Timmy, what a sweet voice, and such a sweet little mouth. Come... Auntie Shirley will give you a meeting red envelope." Shirley Pearson smiled, her previous displeasure vanishing as she took out the red envelope she originally prepared for Old Man Pierce.
Peter Pierce had asked her to make it a big one, with five thousand eight hundred. Since Old Man Pierce bullied her daughter like that, forget it; she would give it directly to adorable Timmy.
Timmy Monroe came running with excitement, holding the big red envelope Shirley Pearson gave him. His little face was surprised: "Wow~ So much? Auntie, you gave too much, Timmy can’t take such a big red envelope from you, Timmy just needs one note!"
Timmy Monroe opened the envelope and wanted to take out a note.
Shirley Pearson immediately reached out to stop him: "Once a red envelope is given, it can’t be returned, it’s bad luck, you know?"
Timmy Monroe blinked his eyes, is that so?
"Then Timmy will gratefully accept. Thank you, Auntie."
"Hahaha... Timmy, did you grow up eating little cuties? You’re so adorable. Cousin Sarah also prepared a red envelope for you, here." Sarah Pierce had one thousand eight on her, all of which she stuffed into the red envelope.
Timmy Monroe reached out to receive it, and she gave Timmy Monroe a little rub on the cheek.
Wow~
So smooth and tender skin, it feels great!
"Thank you, Cousin Sarah." Timmy Monroe, looking like a little money-grubber, laughed joyfully. Even after being touched by Sarah Pierce, he wasn’t angry; instead, he blew a kiss at Sarah Pierce.
This made Sarah Pierce extremely delighted.
Timmy is much more amusing than Ian.
Seeing Timmy getting along well with Shirley Pearson and her daughter, Mrs. Kane felt a bit complicated as their originally bad moods had completely cleared up, replaced by happiness.
Ian’s personality is reclusive, while Timmy’s is very cheerful. One must admit that Timmy’s demeanor naturally wins others’ affection. He can alleviate Shirley Pearson and her daughter’s bad moods and also assist Ian in gradually becoming more outgoing.
If... if Timmy had been raised by her, that would have been wonderful.
Mrs. Kane deeply regretted her decision to give up on Timmy back then.
Timmy Monroe handed the two red envelopes to Ivana Monroe: "Mommy, these are the meeting red envelopes from Auntie and Cousin Sarah. You keep them for Timmy, to use for school in the future."
Ivana Monroe took the envelopes with a smile and gave Shirley Pearson and her daughter a thankful glance.
Shirley Pearson and her daughter were thrilled to hear Timmy’s words. The Kane family is so wealthy, yet Timmy intended to use their red envelopes for schooling, showing the "value" of their envelopes in Timmy’s eyes.
Even though it was just a pleasant remark, Shirley Pearson and her daughter found it immensely comforting.
"Cousin-in-law, are you Timmy’s mom? You’re so pretty." Sarah Pierce looked at Ivana Monroe with genuine admiration.
"Thank you, you’re lovely too."
Ivana Monroe was generous with her praise of Sarah Pierce. The girl was quite delicate and attractive, though her eyes were red and swollen as if she’d been crying like a rabbit.
Sarah Pierce blushed with shyness.
They entered the hotel.
Being family, Shirley Pearson and her daughter sat at the main banquet table. They chose a seat farthest from Old Man Pierce and sat down.
Meanwhile.
Old Man Pierce wasn’t at the main table; he was at the guest table with his old friends, boasting and bragging.
"Leon, you and Ivana take the two kids and go to your grandpa’s side to offer your birthday wishes first." Mrs. Kane looked at Ivana Monroe: "Leon doesn’t talk much, so you should say some words that the elderly like to hear, and personally hand over the gift. Understand?"
If she didn’t understand this, wouldn’t she be an idiot?
Ivana Monroe thought Mrs. Kane’s actions were unnecessary and gave a faint "Mm".
Only then was Mrs. Kane satisfied. Seeing Leon Keane holding a gift wrapped elegantly and grandly, presumably containing something precious, she told Leon, "Leon, give the gift to Ivana, let her present it properly in front of your grandpa."
Mrs. Kane wasn’t providing Ivana an opportunity to shine before Old Man Pierce. She was aware of Leon’s personality, and if Leon were to present the gift, it might displease her father once again.
"Is there a difference?"
Leon Keane frowned, disagreeing with Mrs. Kane’s approach.
"Of course there’s a difference. She’s the new granddaughter-in-law, and your grandpa isn’t familiar with her. Shouldn’t she make a good impression?" Mrs. Kane argued without reason.
"There’s no nee..." to.
"Honey, give me the gift! Your mom is right; it’s more appropriate for me to present this gift." Not wanting to see Leon Keane argue with Mrs. Kane, Ivana Monroe proactively took the gift.
That’s more like it, Mrs. Kane thought.
Leon Keane raised his eyebrow, looking at Ivana Monroe as if saying: Are you sure you want to give this? Do you know what’s inside?
Ivana Monroe understood Leon’s gaze, thinking to herself: Old Man Pierce wouldn’t open it in front of everyone, right?
Leon Keane smirked slightly. Wife, that’s a dangerous thought.
Old Man Pierce loves to show off.
However, this gift, although a replica, once sent from his hands, no one would think it was a fake but consider it genuine instead.
"Hey, Old Pierce, your grandson President Kane has arrived."
"With President Kane is that pretty woman his wife? And those two kids, those boys, look just like President Kane, what a blessing!"
"..."
Old friends exchanged compliments about Leon Keane’s family.
Old Man Pierce laughed delightedly, seemingly unaffected by his earlier unpleasant encounter with Shirley Pearson and her daughter.
As Leon Keane and Ivana Monroe’s family arrived, the table quieted down. The atmosphere was as if by tacit agreement; all fell silent, their attention focused like a spotlight.
"Old Man Pierce, happy birthday, I wish you good health, a happy heart, endless spring and autumn, and a peaceful retirement." Ivana Monroe’s voice was enchanting, almost magical.
Upon hearing this, the guests all applauded, praising Ivana Monroe’s "good" wishes.
"Hahaha... This is my granddaughter-in-law, take a look. She’s good-looking and eloquent." Old Man Pierce beamed, though he felt something off about her saying "peaceful retirement", wondering if it was a curse?
He didn’t think he was that old; those in peaceful retirement were almost at death’s door.
"Great-grandfather, Timmy also wishes you a happy birthday, may you enjoy a harmonious family." Timmy Monroe clasped his hands in a stylized salute.
A harmonious family?
Originally there was nothing wrong, it sounded quite right, but considering what Old Man Pierce did to Sarah Pierce earlier, wasn’t that a sign of no harmony?
Leon Keane looked at Timmy Monroe with some surprise, this kid is too smart! Subtly mocking Old Man Pierce?
Leon Keane then thought of Ivana Monroe’s earlier words, his thin lips slightly curved, like mother like son.