RedNovelChapter 113 As a nod to the last tWeston had given her that jade bracelet, Citrine agreed to accompany Raymond back to the Carmichael family estate on Friday.
Before they left, Citrine asked the housekeeper and Adler to help load the gifts she'd prepared for the Carmichael family into the car. She'd actually picked out these gifts a while ago, but never got around to delivering them.
There were so many packages that Citrine and Raymond ended up arriving later than usual. By the tthey got there, the entire Carmichael clan had already gathered-even Manley, who rarely chome, had shown up. Now, everyone was just waiting to sit down for dinner.
When Weston spotted Raymond entering, his gaze slid right past his son, darting repeatedly toward the front door. There was a flicker of anticipation in his eyes, tinged with a trace of anxiety.
"Dad, what are you looking at?" Salfollowed his line of sight toward the entryway, raising her eyebrows in mild surprise.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWeston was known for his stern demeanor, both outside and at home. Salcouldn't remember ever seeing her father drop his stoic facade and show real emotion like this. She was a little stunned.
"Nothing." When no one appeared at the door after a long pause, Weston's expression cooled, and his tone grew even sharper than usual.
Witnessing her father's sudden shift, Salwisely kept her thoughts to herself and fell silent.
Men's moods really are as unpredictable as Havencrest's weather-changing in an instant, and old men are no exception.
Of course, Salwould only dare joke about that in her head. She'd never risk saying it aloud in front of her father.
A few minutes later, Citrine entered, balancing several boxes in her arms. Adler followed close behind, carrying the larger packages.
At the sight of Citrine, Weston's face finally softened a little. He seemed to remember what he'd just said, quickly glancing at his daughter and insisting, "I wasn't waiting for her, you know." Immediately, every pair of eyes in the room turned to Weston.
Salome: ...
Well, now everyone knows exactly who you were waiting for.
Regina, who was well aware that Citrine had saved Weston's life not long ago, had noticed his attitude had shifted ever since. But seeing the change with her own eyes made her feel a sudden sense of unease.
Adler, who Raymond had recruited to help move the gifts, wasted no tafter dropping off the boxes-he left almost immediately.
"These are from Citrine," Raymond explained, helping her distribute the presents to everyone. "Citrine, you're far too generous!" Salexclaimed, overjoyed with her gift.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmTravis was the only younger member of the Carmichael family, and since he and Manley rarely visited, there wasn't much of a bond between aunt and nephew. Now, with a new niece suddenly in her life, Salcouldn't have been happier. She'd always adored sweet, gentle girls-especially ones as strikingly beautiful as Citrine.
"Aunt Salome, I hope you like it," Citrine said, flashing a warm, honeyed smile.
"Oh, sweetheart, you're just too precious! You could givea pebble and I'd still treasurext like-gold," Salgushed, completely enchanted by Citrine's smile and charm. "Let's see what our Citrine picked out for me," Salsaid, eagerly tearing into her present.
All the Carmichael children had grown up under Weston's strict, iron-fisted rule. Every though Salve was the only daughter, she'd been raised no differently-her elegant appearance hid a fiery, straightforward personality. Citrine watched her new aunt with quiet interest. Salome's good mood was infectious, and Citrine found herself smiling too.
Her last visit to the estate had been unpleasant, and she hadn't really O.
noticed Salbefore. Now, she was struck by the stark contrast between Salome's graceful exterior and her bold, spirited energy.
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