Chapter 411
It was the first time Sheila presented a gift to Diane. She was afraid Diane wouldn’t be happy about it. After all, even though she bought gifts for everyone, her intentions were still too obvious.
Diane received the gifts with a smile. “Thank you, Miss Ballard. They’re beautiful. I like them!”
“Come, have a seat here!” Diane ordered her attendant to place a set of utensils and a stool on Severin’s other flank.
“Thank you, Diane!”
With the both of them seated beside Severin, Sheila thought Diane was generous for making that arrangement. That was why Severin loved his wife. She was such a saint!
“Diane, I’ll bring your presents inside!” Megan was gathering all the gifts the Shanahans had received from Sheila.
“Sure!” Diane nodded as she passed her gifts to her sister.
“Ahem. Miss Ballard, you’re too generous. You’ve brought us so many gifts, and we don’t know how to repay you!”
Severin sat down and raised his glass. “I’ll give you a toast!”
It was Sheila’s first time drinking with Severin. She also filled her wine glass and gave Severin
a toast.
“Cheers! I guess this marks our first time drinking together!” Sheila clinked her glass against Severin’s and finished her drink in a single gulp.
Severin’s lips twitched as he thought silently, “What is she thinking? Saying that might cause a misunderstanding with the others!”
He smiled awkwardly and finished his glass of wine.
“Well, well. I never imagined Miss Ballard could hold her drink at such a young age!”
Stanley, who was sitting opposite Sheila, helped himself to a glass of wine. “Miss Ballard, this is also our first time drinking together. Come, let me give you a toast!”
This time, it was Sheila’s turn to twitch her lips, but she quickly regained her Fine. Let’s have a toast!”
composure.
Claude decided to butt in too. “Hey, it’s also my first time visiting the Shanahans. I guess everyone has their first time of their own here, right? Come, let’s have a toast together, shall we?”
Catherine stood up from her seat. “Well said, Mister Emeraldo! We shall toast for our first time, second, third, and so on!”
Everyone stood up with their glasses raised and finished their drinks. Diane smiled in amusement as she peeked at a frustrated Sheila.
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