Chapter 149
Chapter 149
But unless Morgan told her to stop, she wouldn’t dare put down her brush.
Hazel had been dying to see Morgan paint with her own eyes. She thought she’d have to wait forever, but today, she finally got her chance,
She was so happy.
While Morgan was busy painting, Raymond started sending out the food to all the tables.
Sarah’s table was the only one still empty.
Maria called out to Raymond, “Hey, what’s the deal? Everyone else gets food, but the birthday girl’s table is left hanging, You got something against us old ladies or what?”
“Sorry, Mrs. Sarah’s dishes have a special arrangement tonight. Please wait just a moment,” Raymond replied.
He’d noticed how Nina treated Sarah with extra care, so he made sure to be especially polite.
Maria frowned.
But in the end, she didn’t press the issue.
She thought, ‘Whatever, I can wait. I’m not hungry anyway!
She was just a little curious: what was so different about Sarah’s food?
Meanwhile, Morgan had finished his painting. He stood up and said, “Mrs. Sarah Swanson, this is just a humble gift. I hope you don’t find it lacking.”
Honestly, he’d considered just giving Sarah money.
But Nina was so filthy rich that the only thing she was short on was anything but money.
So Morgan figured handing over cash would just feel cheap. A painting, on the other hand, was a much more thoughtful gift.
Sarah’s eyes sparkled as she stood up in delight. She said, “Oh my, this is simply stunning! The brushstrokes: bold and delicaje, thick and thin, vigorous and gentle, all complement each other, forming such a harmonious composition.
“The interplay of light and color gives it a unique charm and artistic depth, and it truly resonates with my mood at this very moment. It’s just marvelous.”
Morgan smiled and said, “As long as you like it, that’s all that matters.”
I absolutely love it, thank you,” Sarah said, then suddenly paused. She asked, “Wait, do you know Nina?”
“Of course, she’s my precious girl,” Morgan replied with a smug toss of his hair, He added, “She’s the only one who can get away with taking advantage of me.”
As soon as Morgan said that, the whole room exploded. Everyone lost it.
They thought, ‘His precious girl? What does that mean?
‘Are they a thing now?’
Linda said, “See? I told you, Nina’s nothing but trouble. She’s still got drama with Ryan, and now she’s tangled up with Morgan, too. Vivian, you really gotta do something about her.
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“Nina’s a Swanson, and the way she’s acting is making the whole family look bad.”
Judy chimed in, “For real. People are gonna think the Swanson family doesn’t even know how to raise their own daughters. Vivian, you’re a professor who studies human intelligence, and the other kids turned out fine. So how come you just can’t
handle Nina?”
Vivian’s face was burning. She was mortified.
Joanna, who was always the invisible one in the Swanson family, finally spoke up, “I really don’t think it’s a big deal. Maybe they’re just friends. Some friends talk like that, you know. You guys don’t have to be so hostile toward Nina.”
Linda snorted, “Oh, please, Joanna. Nina’s barely been back, and she’s already got you singing her praises? Don’t forget, you’re still freeloading off the Swanson family.
“What, you think sticking up for Nina is gonna get you a handout? Keep dreaming. She’d love nothing more than to watch you embarrass yourself.”
Joanna was dying to shout that it was actually Nina who’d slipped her some cash, but she couldn’t say it out loud.
Ever since Nina returned to the Swanson family, she hadn’t gotten a dime from anyone else in the house.
Back when Sarah and James tried to give Nina money, she flat-out refused…
So everyone just assumed Nina didn’t have any money of her own.
If Joanna suddenly said Nina had given her cash, people would just claim she was handing out the Swanson family’s money.
So she wouldn’t get Nina in trouble, Joanna decided to just keep quiet.
While the room was abuzz with chatter, Raymond personally brought out the dishes.
He walked right up to Sarah’s table and said, “Mrs. Sarah Swanson, these birthday dishes were specially prepared for you by Chef Nicholas.
“She hopes that you and your friends will keep smiling as you journey through mountains and rivers, and that you’ll savor every moment of your own wonderful life.”
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