Chapter 43
The living room grew tense and quiet. At this moment, Dalia’s cheerful voice came, “Madam Barton, your eldest grandson Kaleb has returned.”
Danna was thrilled and excited, but her smile quickly disappeared from her face. She sat still, looking displeased. Kaleb walked in. He wore an elegant black suit, which accentuated his noble temperament and gave him a touch of calmness and coldness. His gaze swept over me, paused for a few seconds, and finally landed on his grandmother. He politely greeted, “Grandma.”
Danna was being sarcastic.“You rushed home as soon as you got off the plane. I thought you missed your wife. I didn’t expect you two to come separately.”
Kaleb’s eyes darkened slightly without any response. He turned around and greeted the other elders one by one. “Kaleb, come and sit here,” Annalise smiled brightly and patted the empty seat beside her. In other situations, he might have gone over and sat down. But today, Danna and other elders were present.
He sat down next to me, maintaining a certain distance between us, but we were still on the same couch. His abnormal behavior made me feel a little uneasy. My body involuntarily tensed up as I sat obediently, with a calm expression.
The smile on Annalise’s face disappeared instantly, her nails adorned with rhinestones clenched into a fist, and a lump formed in her chest. She decided to show me what wrong matches looked like, how class gaps worked, and why crows didn’t become phoenixes. A poor village girl was unable to fit into their upper–class wealthy family.
Annalise immediately brought up a topic that showcased her high–class social status. “During this trip, I was invited to attend LV’s new season fashion show. The latest collection is truly stunning.”
Hana gasped, covering her mouth. “LV shows only invite ambassadors, big shots, fashion stars, and top–tier VIPs! Annalise, you actually got invited to their new collection show? That’s amazing!”
Camille was full of pride and explained, “When my daughter was studying abroad, she and LV’s vice president’s daughter were good friends.”
Kayleigh said in a flattering tone, “Annalise, do you have a way to get the latest limited edition of LV?” Annalise smiled and said, “Of course. Kayleigh, if you like any of them, you can tell me, and I will send it to you.” Kayleigh was overjoyed, and she couldn’t hide the smile on her face. “How can I let you pay for it?” she said. Annalise flattered, “Kayleigh, don’t be polite with me. I know Felipe’s favorite hobby is collecting fine wines. I specially asked a friend to send a few bottles of world–renowned wines made from rare Cognac grapes from the original region in France. It’s the limited edition Louis XIII Cognac series. It will arrive in a few days.”
