Chapter 606 âThis chess set looks pretty good, huh? Especially the board, all shiny and golden. Can a fake really be this good? I doubt it.â
Jessamyn clearly didnât believe Arabellaâs words.
Suri also tried to help the Winters family out, âBella, did you see a picture of this chess set online, and thatâs how you spotted the difference? You canât trust pictures on the internet, you know. The pixel quality can distort the real thing.â
They should always trust their own eyes. Only what they saw with their own eyes was real!
Romeo, supporting Arabella by her slender waist, said, âJessamyn asked my fiancée for her opinion, and she just told the truth.
She didnât mean any offense. Sheâs right; this chess set does look ordinary. Canât we accept the truth these days? Do we have to flatter her?â
His words not only made the Winters family uncomfortable but also embarrassed Jessamyn and Suri.
âRomeo, do you think so too?â Enid bit her lip. Clearly, Romeo was defending this girl and even calling her his fiancée, giving her a lot of credit!
What kind of tricks did this girlâ use?
âFind a new nickname.â Romeo looked into Enidâs eyes and said indifferently, âWeâve only met a few times. Weâre not close.
Youâre too familiar, and it can lead to misunderstandings.â
Mr. Winters, seeing Romea defend that girl time and time again, making his granddaughter uncomfortable, finally spoke.
âEnid knew that Shirley loves chess. She went through a lot of trouble.and pulled many strings to get this. Itâs a token of her respect for Shirley. Now that itâs being called a fake, itâs understandable that sheâs upset. The Winters family wouldnât deceive people with a fake, would we?â
Sitting at the head of the table, Shirley gave a graceful smile and said, âWhether this chess set is real or fake, itâs the thought that counts, Enid. But I canât accept such an expensive gift. You should take it back.â
After saying this, she closed the lid, and Brodie placed the gift on the table before Enid.
It was clear. She was expected to take it with her when she left.
âBella, come over here.â Shirley beckoned to Arabella.
Arabella was pulled to sit between her and Phillip. Shirley affectionately patted Arabellaâs hand, âI like kids who tell it like it is. Iâve seen too many people with ulterior motives over the years. I prefer someone like you!â
Her words made everyone elseâs faces even more uncomfortable.
âYoung people should be like this. It reminds me that I had the same character when I was young.â Shirley said this and started laughing.
Sitting on the couch, Enid clearly wasnât convinced, âGrandma Shirley, Ms. Bella hasnât explained whatâs fake about my chess set!â
If Arabella canât provide a specific reason today, she wonât let it go!
Originally, Shirley had diverted the topic, but now Enid brought it up again, making the atmosphere awkward similarly.
âMaybe Enid doesnât understand how this chess set could be fake. Did Ms. Bella make a mistake, or does she not know how to tell the difference.â Suri tried to help explain, âWhat Ms. Bella is questioning is not just the chess set, but also Enidâs respect for Shirley.â
âYou can question my things, but if you question my feelings for Shirley, thatâs not okay!â Enid clearly wanted to vent, âPlease, Ms. Bella, point out whatâs fake about this chess set!â
Mr. Winters pretended to be generous and laughed, âYoung people these days love to make a fuss. Let them sort it out. We adults can just sit back and enjoy the show. Theyâre still young, still full of energy. Come on, Phillip, Shirley, letâs continue drinking our coffee.â
He didnât stop his granddaughter but instead encouraged her to keep going. This was his extreme indulgence toward her.
Phillip was a bit upset. If it werenât for the fact that Mr. Winters had once saved his sonâs life, he would have asked them to leave.
He wouldnât let them stay here.
Just as Phillip was about to interject, Arabella spoke.