The Enigmatic Return (Neera and Jean) novel Chapter 1463

She didn't mean anything else by her words, but upon hearing them, the three little ones couldn't help but feel a bit nervous.

Penny pursed her lips, cautiously asking, “Mommy, don't you want us to get along well with Grandma and Grandpa? If you don't like it, we...”

Neera blinked and hastily replied, “Don't overthink it, guys. I feel that this is quite nice.”

The little ones exchanged glances, then confirmed with her once more. “Really?”

Neera chuckled. “Yes, really. Why would I lie to you?”

Penny hummed in acknowledgment. “We thought you were still upset about the past, considering how much Grandma and Grandpa had hurt you...”

Neera teased them on purpose, “Oh, am I such a petty person in your eyes?”

The three little ones immediately denied in unison, “No, no, absolutely not! Mommy, you are so generous and beautiful, kind-hearted and gentle. How could we ever think that way? You must not slander us!”

Neera chuckled. “Wow, seems like you guys have really been learning all sorts of praise words lately.”

Scratching the back of his head, Sammy chuckled sheepishly. “No, not at all.”

Neera stood by the bed with a gentle expression, looking at the night scene outside. In a soft and gentle voice, she said, “Adult matters have nothing to do with you children. No matter what happened in the past, it's all over now. Your grandparents are kind to you, so you need to behave and not cause trouble, understand?”

The little ones hummed in agreement, behaving so well it was almost unbelievable.

“Mommy, we know that. Grandpa and Grandma... They've changed a lot recently, especially Grandma.”

Naturally, Neera knew all this, but she didn't say anything.

However, just as she was about to hang up the phone, Wrenn, who had entered the study to bring the children a fruit platter, saw them on the phone and quickly took over the call.

She gave the little ones a meaningful look, then walked out with the phone in hand.

There was no sound from the other end of the phone. She asked tentatively, her tone very gentle, “Neera, are you still there?”

Neera was silent for a moment before she responded, “I'm still here. Is there something you need?”

Wrenn chuckled, her tone somewhat ingratiating. “Neera, I heard you got hurt. How are you now? Are you feeling better? Is there any discomfort left? You always try to act tough. Some things you should try to endure, but not everything, especially health issues. You shouldn't just grit your teeth and bear it. Isn't Jean with you? No matter what happens, just tell him and let him take care of you. You mustn't overwork yourself...”

The moment she opened her mouth, she couldn't help but start babbling non-stop with advice.

Neera listened quietly, her mind serene. When the older woman finished speaking, she gently responded with, “Yes, I understand.”

Even though Neera's reply was quite indifferent, Wrenn was still pleasantly surprised and overjoyed, her eyes lighting up with happiness.

For her, the fact that Neera was willing to respond to her and listen to her chatter was already more than enough.

“Good, good, as long as you understand,” she said, her voice tinged with an excitement she couldn't contain. “I won't bother you anymore. Rest well, and remember, no matter how big the problem, it's not as important as your health. Leave everything to Jean. Once he's done handling things there, you two should come back earlier. I'll make nourishing soup for you every day to help you recuperate. Also, the children miss you a lot...”

Neera fell silent for a moment before correcting her, “Too much of anything is never good. Over-supplementation is not good either.”

After speaking, she realized her words were somewhat cold and harsh. Pursing her lips, she added softly, “But, thank you anyway.”

Wrenn was momentarily stunned and needed a moment to recover. She was deeply moved, her eyes even reddening a bit.

She nodded repeatedly, her words stumbling over each other. “Oh my, what's this about thanking me? You silly girl, always so polite when clearly... clearly we're family...”

No sooner had she spoken these words than she felt a vague unease, as if she had been somewhat rash. A sudden anxiety stirred within her, fearing that Neera might feel uncomfortable upon hearing this or that she might have said something that would cause the atmosphere to become tense.

However, Neera didn't mind, simply saying, “I should still express my gratitude. Thank you for taking the trouble to look after the children.”

Wrenn's eyes reddened again. “Don't be such a stranger. I am their grandmother; it's my duty to do these things. Moreover, they are very well-behaved, never causing the slightest trouble at home. They are the joy of our family...”

Just as Neera hung up the phone, Jean returned.

“Who were you talking to?” he asked casually.

Neera turned to look at him. “Your mother.”

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Jean's eyes. After a moment of hesitation, he said, “If you don't want to answer her calls in the future, you don't have to. I'll talk to her about it.”

Neera chuckled. “Why wouldn't I answer her calls? After all, she's not a ferocious beast.”

Jean steadily gazed at her, his eyes harboring a trace of complex emotions.

“All right, let's not talk about this anymore.” Neera reached out her hand toward him. “I'm so hungry. What delicious food are we having tonight?”

Jean took her hand, leading her outside. “I'm not sure either. I was busy in the study earlier. Come, let's go down and see.”

The two of them descended the stairs, chatting and laughing. To their surprise, they found the living room coffee table piled high with all sorts of gift boxes.

By looking at the packaging, one could tell that they definitely contained items of great value.

Neera asked curiously, “What are all these?”

Chad smiled and lifted his chin toward Jean. “Shouldn't you be asking him?”

There was a hint of confusion in Jean's eyes as well. “I don't know what those are either. Who sent these?”

This time, Chad was indeed a bit surprised.

“You don't know? It was your family's private plane that specially flew these over. When the border supervisor informed me, you were busy, so I didn't disturb you. I directly sent someone to pick them up. These are all supplements. I thought you had them sent over on purpose to help Neera nourish her body.”

Jean shook his head. “I didn't arrange for this.”

He opened one of the boxes and glanced inside, discovering that the supplements within were quite rare to come by.

After some thought, he ventured a guess, “It must have been sent by my mom.”

Neera blinked and remained silent.

Chad and Adriana exchanged glances, both finding it somewhat unbelievable. “How did she know?”

Jean's expression showed a hint of helplessness.

“She was worried about Neera, so she specifically had someone hack into Phison's intranet. When she found out that Neera was in trouble and injured, she even called to ask about it. She must have sent these.”

After he finished speaking, he glanced at Neera.

For a moment, the latter didn't know what to say.

Adriana muttered under her breath, “This isn't some backwater country. We do have supplements here too, you know.”

Her impression of Wrenn was still quite unfavorable.

However, she didn't want to be too harsh. Clearing her throat, she added, “But the fact that she's willing to think this way shows she cares. Jean, please thank her for us.”

Jean nodded. “Sure.”

Neera lowered her gaze to glance at all these supplements, finding herself inexplicably amused yet exasperated.

“With all these things, it will indeed add quite a bit of weight when it's time for us to leave here.

In other words, she had accepted the gifts.

The corner of Jean's lips curled up slightly. “That's easy to resolve...”