âHappy New Year, Daddy. Moinmy!â
When they opened the room door, thc four children gave their New Year wishes at the same time.
Adinaâs mood became brighter She handed out four small gifts that she had hidden behind her. âHappy New Year to you too. May you grow up healthilyâ
âThank you for the gift, Mommy!â
The kids took the gifts and appeared ecstatic Duke walked over, and he sounded bright and happy as well âYouâre already five years old, so I prepared some gifts for you.â
He handed them four documents, which he took out from the drawer Harold was the first to jump up excitedly, âWow, Daddy! Youâre finally letting me managed company!â
George had been working on the family business since he was three, and Harold had been longing for it too Now, he could finally have his own company âWhat about you, Mel? Whatâs your gift?â Harold leaned over âWow, itâs a palo shop Daddyâs so generous to you!â
He then looked at George and Aldenâs gifts again. Each of them received a company too The boyâs face instantly fell âNow George and Al have two companies, but I only have one I really donât know why I should be excited.â
âIf you can manage this company well, Iâll give you another subsidiary company by the end ol the year, butâ¦â Duke looked at hum and indifferently said, âIf it suffers losses in the first quarter, Iâll pass the company to George for him to manageâ Harold immediately stood up straight âDaddy, donât worry. Iâll manage il well.â
Adina subconsciously chuckled and said, âIf thereâs anything you donât know, you can come and ask me.â
âThank you, Mommy!â Harold prinned and held Adinaâs hand âMomniny, letâs go downstairs and eat breakfastâ
Aller they had their breakfast, Beale and his family came to visit.
Although Mabel had already gone to Ascrialia, their Iradition on the first day of the new year was to come and visit them They did it every year âUncle Beale, Aunt Mandy, Happy New Year!â the children greeted them politely Despite their previous conset with Mandy, they did not want to stir up too much trouble in ihr nrw year âWow. youâre such good kids.â Mandy gave them sonte gills and suddenly sighed. âI thought Malel would come back for New Yearâs I really had high hopes Addy, itâs New Yearâs, so the family should reunite Why didnât you go to Ascralia and bring your mother in law backâ
Adina gently rolled her eyes. âAunt Mandy. you havenât even sorted out matters in your own family.
Why are you bothering us?â
Mandy was speechless, and her smile froze. âHow could you talk to me like that? Iâm just concerned about Mabel living alone abroad on New Yearâs. Duke, tell me, am I wrong for saying that?â
âAunt Mandy, you better worry about your own family,â Duke said indifferently. Mandy choked. She lowered her voice and coldly said, âYouâre so unfilial, Youâre such an ungrateful brat.â
âAunt Mandy, I heard that Uncle Samson did not come home this year. Is this true?â George asked innocently. âEver since Uncle Samson got married, I havenât seen him at all. I heard from the servants that itâs because your relationship with Aunt Judy isnât good. So, Uncle Samson no longer comes home because he doesnât want Aunt fudy to be offended. I wonder if thatâs also called being unfilial?â
In an instant, the living room became silent. Mandyâs expression was extremely interesting The matter regarding her son was her biggest sore spot. Ever since he got married, he had seemingly disappeared. He would only send her wishes through text during every festival each year.
Georgeâs words undoubtedly rubbed salt into her wound. âStop it.â Beale glared at Mandy and apologetically said, âDuke, Addy, itâs New Yearâs Day, so 1 wonât bother you further. If you have the time, please drop by my house in the afternoon for food and a gathering.â