Chapter 772
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“It’s shocking he’s still alive after everything he has done.” Thiago’s voice turned cold. He looked at Brenna. “You sold the medicine to him?”
Brenna met his stare evenly, nodding. “Ethan personally requested it; I couldn’t really refuse.”
“I’m not blaming you for that; I just believe he has earned every bit of suffering he’s facing,” Thiago muttered under his breath, his expression darkening. Deep down, he couldn’t help but worry—would Ellie be upset when she heard what had happened to Jayceon?
At the Moore family home, Patrick trailed Ellie as she stepped inside, her arms loaded with bags.
Jayceon’s generosity had allowed Leif, Tori, and Hank to move into an elegant, spacious home situated in an upscale district. Privately, Leif and Tori had looked into the property’s cost, discovering the shocking price of forty thousand dollars per square meter, reflecting its prime school zoning and prestigious neighborhood.
They estimated the entire place, complete with luxurious renovations, was easily valued at ten million dollars.
When Ellie had rejected Jayceon and married Thiago, Leif and Tori had erupted with outrage and attempted repeatedly to sway her decision, but Ellie had held firm.
Now, guilt plagued them constantly, considering how lavishly Jayceon had provided for their family, including this beautiful home, Hank’s fully furnished wedding house, and the generous money they had received.
Wasn’t it terribly ungrateful of Ellie to turn Jayceon down after everything? Recently, they had grown deeply remorseful, feeling they had truly let Jayceon down.
“Hi there, Grandma! Grandpa!” Patrick called cheerfully.
“Dad, Mom, I got you both something,” Ellie said as she set the bags down on the coffee table. “Go ahead and divide them yourselves. Everything in there is for you.”
Tori eyed the shiny packaging skeptically before opening one to reveal a fancy bottle of perfume. She frowned, placing it aside immediately, convinced such things weren’t suitable for someone her age, believing that perfume was meant for young women to seduce men.
“What made you waste money on things like this? Perfume is for younger people, isn’t it?”
Ellie had anticipated Tori’s displeasure and patiently explained, “Mom, this perfume is specially picked for you, and there’s one for Dad as well. Perfume isn’t just for young people; lots of high-society ladies and foreigners regularly use high-quality scents. Brenna’s mother wears expensive perfume daily. There’s no harm in trying something nice.”
Tori waved off the suggestion stubbornly. “I have no use for this stuff. Hank can take it and give it to his girlfriend.”
Another box caught Tori’s interest—a beautifully patterned Hermes scarf, which she immediately draped around her neck. “Oh, now this is quite lovely.” She also liked the new dress and stylish hat Ellie had chosen.
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