Chapter 487
Tina couldn’t believe her eyes . ‘ Where on earth had Aria suddenly found such a sister ? Lily’s academic performance was shockingly outstanding
A thought suddenly struck Tina . She hurriedly stood up and said , “ Go ahead without me . I need to make a quick call . ”
It wasn’t long before Tina returned , beaming with joy . Seeing this , Jonathan couldn’t help but t tease , “ What’s the good news , Ms. Fletcher ? You’re grinning from ear to ear . ”
“ It is indeed good news .” Tina sat down , unable to wipe the smile off her face . “ It just occurred to me that my cousin is also a senior in high school , so t called to ask about his score . He didn’t do as well as Lily , but he still did great , exactly 1450. ”
Hearing that , Finn instantly perked up . He was already plotting how to get this episode trending .
Finn thought , if Lily tops the SAT , I’ll have to push for another trending topic !
Calista felt like she’d been punched in the gut , leaving her momentarily breathless .
Vanessa inwardly gloated for a few seconds at the sight of Calista’s expression , then put on a show of concern . “ Calista , you look pale . Not feeling well ? ”
Calista forced a smile . “ I’m fine . I just thought of the saying that the new generation surpasses the old . Looks like they’ve already surpassed us . ”
While joy filled most hearts , only Calista was left nursing her bitterness .
After dinner , the crew tidied up the dining area and kitchen while everyone played a couple more games before settling into casual conversation . Jonathan cracked jokes from time to time , instantly lifting the mood .
After the indoor recording wrapped up , Finn gathered the guests and led them out .
Meanwhile , Owen made reservations at the restaurant . Aria invited Cloe to join them , then set off with Lily and Pearl .
The two groups ran into each other right outside the restaurant . Cloe glanced at Kim and said , “ He insisted on tagging along . There was no stopping him . ”
Aria smiled , “ No problem . After all , it’s his younger brother who’s treating . ”
Julia came running over to them , waving excitedly . “ Hi , Aria , Owen !
Owen stepped forward , crouched down to hug Julia , and straightened up . “ Don’t run so fast next time , ” he said .
“ Alrighty ! ” Julia chirped sweetly , tilting her head as she stretched her arms toward Lily and Pearl . “ Here are some gifts for you . Mom and I picked them out together . ”
Lily and Pearl naturally took out the gifts they’d prepared in advance , smiling playfully at Julia and saying , “ Julia , we’ve also prepared gifts for you . ”
Cloe smiled at the scene .
Owen also brought a gift for Julia , a hand – carved gold pendant . He said , “ Aria and I made this together . She drew the design , and I did the carving . ”
Owen had hand – carved four , one each for Aria , Lily , Pearl , and Julia .
“ Wow ! ” Julia exclaimed in delight as she took the gift . “ Owen , you’re amazing . But Aria is even better . Her drawing is gorgeous . ”
Aria chuckled , “ Where did you even see the drawing? ”
Julia grinned mischievously and said , “ it’s right in my heart .”
Empty – handed , Kim watched as everyone exchanged gifts and glanced at Owen resentfully .
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He seethed inwardly , ‘ Seriously ? He went behind my back and prepared gifts without telling me a thing !
Kim seized the chance to slap Owen hard on the shoulder as the group moved forward . “ Oh , look who’s trying to be the perfect gentleman , Was isto hard to give me a heads up ? ”
Owen grabbed Kim’s hand with an expressionless face and squeezed it hard . Kim’s face immediately twisted in pain .
Owen scoffed , “ Seriously ? You needed a heads – up for this ? After all these years as chairman , your EQ still hasn’t improved ? ”
Kim smacked Owen hard on the back . “ I only learned about this dinner when I got to my girlfriend Cloe’s place . Why didn’t you tell me about such a big thing ? ”
Owen was firmly on Cloe’s side . It never even crossed his mind to tell Kim about it .
“ Cloe never agreed to date you , and you’re already calling her your girlfriend ? ” Owen asked .
Kim retorted , “ You haven’t even managed to win over Aria yet , so stop acting so smug .”
Owen flashed a knowing smirk . “ No , I’ve made it . ”
Kim was speechless , his fists clenched in anger .
Kim went all out , but Owen was not a pushover either . He swiftly kicked Kim behind the knee .
Though they initially held back , the two brothers lost control and started brawling in the lobby .