The sense of shame overwhelmed Justin.
Ryan saw this and felt jealous. âHow should I defeat such a strong love rival? I can only wait.
anxiously!â
Bella was touched by Nigelâs words. Her long eyelashes trembled as she said softly, âGrandpa
âAlright. Dad, itâs your birthday today, so letâs not talk about such sad things.â
Gregory hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile, âLetâs take a look at the birthday gifts the
children have prepared for you, alright? Weâll start the banquet after opening the gifts. Letâs not keep
the guests waiting.â
âOh, right! Letâs open presents!â Nigel rubbed his hands excitedly, looking like an old baby.
This old man was just too adorable.
Ryan and other guests who were close to the Salvador family presented their gifts. Nigel nodded his
thanks and accepted them all with a smile.
âGrandpa!â
Ryan stood in front of Nigel, bowed like a gentleman, and said with a bright smile, âJustin is my best
friend, so his grandfather is my grandfather. I hope that you will stay healthy and happy for as long as
the earth spins!â
âGood boy. Thank you, son!â Nigel grinned from ear to ear.
âGrandpa, happy birthday!â
Bethany showed up and walked over shyly. She took the opportunity to stand next to Ryan and insisted
on being seen with him. âI know you like antiques, so this is my gift to you!â
As she spoke, she deliberately leaned to the side to get closer to Ryan.
As a result, Ryan did not even look at her, and he stepped out of the way.
Bethany almost fell from losing her balance. It took her a while before she could stand still.
There were faint snickers around her. How embarrassing!
Bethany was so embarrassed that she almost cried. In her heart, she cursed everyone who laughed at
her.
At this time, the servant brought up the 19th-century vase that she had prepared. Nigel smiled and
nodded. âGood, good! Thank you, Beth.â
The corners of Bethanyâs curled up smugly.
âMr. Salvador, this is Ms. Carrieâs gift to you. Please take a look at it.â
At this time, Nigelâs secretary, Matt, came over with a white roll of paper in his hand. A neat red bow
was tied in the middle to keep the paper from unraveling.
âOh, this is Carrieâs gift? Come, bring it to me!â
Nigel took the scroll and unrolled it. He was startled at first, then he burst out laughing.â Hahaha! Is this
me? Well done! What a talented girl! Haha!â
Everyone gathered around to find out why the old man was laughing like that.
Bethany was frozen. Her moment in the spotlight had only lasted for three seconds.
On the white drawing paper was a drawing of an old man laughing. Every wrinkle was drawn with such
fine detail.
In the corner was a line of words. âHappy birthday, Grandpa! I hope that you will laugh like this every
day. From, Carrie.â
âLook at what Carrie drew! Doesnât it look like me? Carrie is so talented!â Nigel praised his
granddaughter repeatedly with pride.
âCarrie is indeed a good artist.â Ryan thought of the cute girl with a soft smile.
This smile made Bethanyâs face stiffen. Her chest felt stuffy and sour with jealousy.
âAlthough Carrie is still a novice in art, given time, she will definitely make a name for herself in the art
industry.â Justin nodded lightly.
âGrandpa, Carrie is very talented at painting. She has always wanted to apply to the Academy of Fine
Arts.â
Bella took the opportunity to express Carrieâs feelings. âLook, even Justin, who never praises others,
agrees that Carrie has great potential in this field. Why not let her study art? I think that she will be a
talented and beautiful artist in five years. She will bring honor to the family.â
Justin frowned. He felt like Anna was slanting him. âAm I that mean to never praise anyone?â
âWhatâs going on? Donât you two care about your daughter? You should cultivate Carrieâs outstanding
talents!â
At the mention of his youngest granddaughter, Nigel looked in the distance. His eyes were full of pity.
âCarrie is different from other ordinary children. You all know her condition, so as her parents, you two
should spend more time taking care of her!â