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Just like the previous property deed , since these items were placed on her vanity table , it meant they were meant for her .
Feeling puzzled , Celeste opened one of the round brocade boxes .
The moment she lifted the lid and saw what was inside , she froze for a second . It was the set of emerald jewelry she had wanted to bid on at the auction a few days ago !
The other box was a rectangular one that looked heavy . Could it be …
She put down the round brocade box and opened the rectangular one . Inside , as expected , was a scroll .
She picked up the scroll , placed it on the round table in the room , and slowly unrolled it . A stunningly lifelike embroidered painting , shimmering with brilliance , was revealed before her eyes .
Looking at the two auction pieces she had wanted just days ago , now both in her hands , Celeste remained silent for a long time .
She thought , if she wasn’t mistaken , these two items had been bought by Trevor as birthday gifts for her grandma .
One would be given in Martha’s name . The other would be given in their name as husband and wife .
“ Mom , I’m done eating ! We can go now ! ” Just then , Jordyn came running up the stairs , looking for her .
Seeing the two open brocade boxes , she peeked inside and then casually remarked , “ Oh , Dad brought these back a few days ago . He said they’re for you . “.
Celeste responded with a soft hum before carefully rolling up the scroll and placing it back into the box .
After putting the brocade boxes away , she and Jordyn headed out .
Jordyn wanted to try shooting , so Celeste took her to a shooting range . Then , she accompanied her on a roller coaster ride . After spending most of the day with Jordyn , the remaining time was for herself .
Jordyn was still having fun and wanted to keep playing .
In the past , Celeste would have never been able to bear dampening her spirits – she would always prioritize her daughter , putting her own matters last .
But now , Celeste calmly said , “ I still have other things to do . If you want to keep playing , you can have the bodyguards accompany you . ”
Jordyn didn’t want the bodyguards to tag along . She pouted unhappily and clung to Celeste , acting spoiled . “ Mom …
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This tactic had always worked – Celeste could never resist her sweet pleas .
Jordyn thought her mother would surely give in again . But this time , Celeste gently pushed her away and said , “ I really have something important to do . I’ll take you out again next time . ”
Seeing Celeste’s firm stance and the slight furrow of her brows , Jordyn assumed her mother’s business must be serious . In the end , she reluctantly agreed , “ Alright then …
After instructing the bodyguards to take care of Jordyn , Celeste got into her car , set the navigation , and drove to an antique market a little farther away – one she had never visited before .
She browsed for a long time before finally spotting an exquisite scholar’s writing set — a fountain pen , a bottle of iron gall ink , blotting paper , and fine handmade paper – crafted from the rarest materials with extraordinary
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craftsmanship .
At first glance , she was captivated and bought it for over ten million dollars .
Though this scholar’s writing set had cost only a little over ten million , a fraction of the price of the embroidery painting and emerald jewelry set she had considered before , she knew her grandmother well .
Compared to the embroidery and jewelry , this set would bring the old lady far greater joy .
Gently running her fingers over the specially textured paper and the fine carvings on the fountain pen , Celeste
could already imagine the delighted expression on her grandma’s face when she received it .
Yes , this scholar’s writing set was her personal birthday gift for her grandma .
As for the ones Trevor bought …
Just as this thought crossed her mind , Lottie’s call came through .