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Spoiled by the President novel Chapter 417

Old Madam Griffin’s words caused Yvette to blush. Embarrassed, she stuck her tongue out.

A noble lady spoke up on her behalf, “Yvie is still growing, it’s good that she likes to eat.”

“All of you spoil her too much!”

The group of people laughed merrily. The next moment, a servant came to remind everyone that dinner was served, so Old Madam Griffin led them toward the dining room.

Upon entering the dining room, Nell saw Gideon and also a young man trailing behind him.

The young man’s face was frighteningly pale. He appeared to be around eighteen or nineteen years old. Although his frame was quite emaciated, his features were chiseled and his mannerisms were polite. Due to prolonged illness, his body looked sickly pale. He sat in a wheelchair and was pushed along by a servant.

Nonetheless, the boy seemed to be getting along well with Gideon. Sitting in his wheelchair, he was smiling and talking to Gideon. Surprisingly, Gideon appeared to be extraordinarily patient with the boy, even turning his head to listen to him.

“Bailey, come here, I’ll introduce you,” Old Madam said.

The young man named Bailey gestured to his servant to push him forward. Old Madam tugged at Nell’s hand and said to him, “This is Second Elder Brother’s wife, Nell Jennings. Before this, you were sick and didn’t come with us to visit the family in China, so you’ve never met her. Anyway, it’s still not too late to meet her now.”

Bailey smiled good-naturedly. “Nice to meet you, Sister-in-law.”

Nell politely returned his greeting. “Hello, it’s nice to meet you too.”

“This is a gift I’ve brought back from Melbourne a while ago. I’m so sorry that I couldn’t visit you in China, so I hope that this makes up for it.”

As he spoke, Bailey retrieved a gift box from behind him and presented it to Nell.

Nell was momentarily stunned.

Yvette immediately piped up. “Third Brother, you actually brought a gift for little sister-in-law but not for us! How unfair!”

Bailey grinned. “What’s the rush? Everyone has one, they’re all in my room. After we finish dinner, you can come and get it from me.”

Nell glanced at Gideon and saw him nod imperceptibly. Only then did she accept the present and smiled at Bailey. “Thank you.”

Everyone took their seats and began to eat.

During dinner, many people had expressed their concerns about Bailey’s health but he responded to all their enquiries with a vague smile and said that he was fine.

However, Nell could see that Bailey’s face was turning a tinge of gray and there was not a single drop of color on his lips. Telling everyone that he was fine was a polite lie.

What kind of illness did Bailey have?

She had a good impression of this young man, so she was a little more curious. Maybe she could ask Gideon about it later tonight.

“Little sister-in-law, let me give you a congratulatory toast!” Yvette suddenly said, making her way toward Nell with a glass of red wine in her hand.

Nell was slightly taken aback, uncertain why Yvette wanted to give her a toast out of nowhere. However, for courtesy sake, she raised her wine glass and clinked it gently against Yvette’s.

“Little sister-in-law, I’m very crass by nature. If I have somehow offended you, I hope that you can forgive me,” Yvette said.

Nell nodded and cast a thoughtful glance at Gideon.

Old Madam smiled. “Yvie, your little sister-in-law is different from you. She’s a light drinker, so you better not get her drunk.”

Yvette grinned. “Of course, not. Little sister-in-law and I are such good friends, right?”

As she said this, she threw a cheeky smile at Nell.

How could Nell say anything else?

Nell responded with a faint smile. “Yvie is cute and adorable, and acts so carefreely, of course I like her very much.”

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