Chapter 294

It was Matthew’s birthday today but he was now upset because of me.

After entering the living room and taking a seat, the servants served us freshly brewed tea.

Theo took a sip of the tea with a smile before taking out a gift box from his suit pocket. "Marcus, I

didn't bring anything when I visited last time and felt really sorry about it. When I went home that

day, a friend invited me to a charity auction and I saw this there. I figured you'd like it.”

Theo opened up the gift box as he spoke.

Inside the gift box lay a piece of jade. The jade was white in color, crystal clear and extremely

lustrous. It looked especially precious at first glance.

Marcus' eyes lit up as he picked up the jade to study it carefully. His love for it was written all over

his face.

"This is a really good piece of jade." Quinn looked at it too.

Marcus nodded with a smile and put the jade back into the box. He handed it to the servants and

ordered them to keep it safe. He then turned around and said t o Theo, "You're so thoughtful. I really

like this gift." "Perhaps it's because of the child, Theo’s getting more

and more thoughtful now." Quinn praised him.

"I'm more thoughtful when I do things now." Theo held my hand and chuckled. "Wanda will always

remind me of the things I don't notice. Had it not been for her reminder when we got home the last

time, I would've forgotten about my manners."

Me,"???"

Marcus shifted his gaze toward me and nodded in satisfaction. "I knew you were a different child

from the first time I saw you."

"You flatter me, Marcus,” I replied, embarrassed.

We then chatted for a while more until dinner was ready. After that, we all moved to the dining area.

It was Matthew’s birthday today, so our topic of conversation surrounded him. Suddenly, someone

mentioned that he was now at a marriageable age and the atmosphere suddenly turned a little

tense.

Matthew's dissatisfaction toward his father had reached the extreme. He put down his knife and

fork, coldly saying, "Didn't you always say that a man like m e will never get a girl? So don't bother

worrying about whether I’ll marry anyone or not. I'll stay single for the rest of my life."

"Do you even listen to yourself?!” Marcus slammed the table furiously.

"Calm down, don't argue." Quinn rolled her eyes as she grabbed Marcus' arm. She quickly said, "It's

Matthew’s birthday today. You promised to let it drop. Also, stop saying things like that to your son.

Of course, he wouldn't be pleased hearing you say such things.

Calm down, don't embarrass yourself in front of Theo and Wanda."

After saying that, Quinn put a spoonful of food on my plate. "Wanda, hurry up and tell me about

celebrity gossip.”

Quinn was an expert at smoothing things over. Before the father and son could begin arguing, she

had already ended it in a few words. It was no wonder a clever woman like her was able to capture

Marcus’ heart.

I glanced at Matthew's sullen face and continued to chat with Quinn.

After three rounds of wine, Marcus became slightly drunk and Quinn took him out to sober up. Theo

and Matthew chatted idly. Since I could not join the men’s conversation, I planned to go out and

take a walk.

Theo wanted to come along but I refused.

He did not insist and ordered two female servants to follow me.

The Zimmers' garden was well-maintained and it felt a s though I was in a fairyland. Although I had

a strong urge to lie down on the grass, my body was not in a good condition to do that.

The servant saw me sigh and seemed to have guessed what I was thinking. She said with a smile,

"Mrs.

Grant, do you want to go lie down on the swing bed? That swing is surrounded by flowers. It'll feel

good to lie on it."

My eyes lit up. "Take me there."