Revenge of the Hideous Lady (Xyla Quest) novel Chapter 2143

“I'd rather you stop buying me things. I’ll buy them for myself if I need anything,” Annabeth Cates said firmly.

She had already said as much numerous times, but Sharon Lindt and Wilson Batton ignored her with their reasons to do otherwise.

“We enjoy buying things for you, so you have to accept whatever we give you. There's no point refusing or protesting,” Wilson declared.

They had always been very generous. How could she not say anything?

“But your gifts are far too expensive, and you buy them for me too often,” she protested in discomfiture.

“I know you just want to be nice to me, but I still feel embarrassed,” she added.

“There’s nothing to be embarrassed about. You’re part of the family, so naturally, you’d receive gifts from us. You’re like our biological daughter. As our daughter, you should accept whatever we give you,” he said.

“Even so, I don't need any of this stuff,” she insisted.

Right then, Sharon Lindt walked over with a tray of fresh strawberries. “That’s ridiculous. Daughters-in-law in the Batton family must have a lot of nice things.

“Whatever daughters-in-law in other families have, you and Xyla must have it as well. Even if they don't, you should still have it,” she continued before taking a seat next to Annabeth, feeding her a strawberry.

“Does that taste good?” she asked.

Tasting the strawberry properly, Annabeth nodded when her mouth filled with sweetness. “Yeah, it’s great,” she said happily.

Strawberries were her favorite fruit, and she had been craving to have some recently.

“I’m glad you like it. Here, have another one,” Sharon said with a smile, feeling happy when she saw her daughter-in-law