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"Alright," | agreed.
Madam Shaw looked at Frank, "Frank, go have breakfast in the dining room. After you're done, bring a portion for
Ms. Wilson.” "Sure." Frank glanced at us with suspicion but said nothing more and headed towards the dining
room in a casual manner.
| thought Madam Shaw was going to taketo the wardrobe, but instead, her warm hand suddenly grabbed
mine. "Come, sit."
“Alright.”
A bit flustered by the attention, | sat down and didn't dare move my hand.
| realized | had never met my grandparents or great-grandparents. | don't remember if they didn't likeor if
something else was the reason.
Madam Shaw's aging face reflected nostalgia as she held my hand a bit tighter. "After seeing you
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yesterday, | dreamed about my little granddaughter last night. She kept wanting to play with you, it seems she
really likes you."
She smiled. "I woke up in the middle of the night, wondering if she hoped | would take good care of you."
| was touched and softly said, "Madam Shaw, you must have been thinking about it during the day, and it came
into your dreams."
How
about you call'Grandma' just like Frank sometimes do?" Madam Shaw tentatively suggested.
| was slightly taken aback.
| had sensed the difference between Madam Shaw and Mrs. Shaw yesterday. But | didn't expect the difference to
be so significant.
| originally didn't want to get too close to the Shaw family, but seeing Madam Shaw's hopeful eyes made it hard
to refuse.
Fortunately, | usually live in Jelaston, so | won't have much interaction with Madam Shaw.
In the end, | obediently agreed, "Alright, Grandma."
"Yes!" Madam Shaw responded happily and suddenly asked, "Yesterday you mentioned that you took over your
parents’ clothing brand?"
"Yes.
I nodded. "It was a brand they started before they passed away, and it has been neglected for many years...
Madam Shaw's expression was filled with pity, "Your parents... have passed away?"
"Yes." | lowered my eyes and spoke with smelancholy, "They passed away when | was eight, due to
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Mentioning this made my voice tremble slightly.
"It's clear they loved you very much."
Madam Shaw patted my hand. No wonder my little granddaughter likes you. You both are unfortunate children,
losing your parents at a young age, and didn't enjoy much happiness." "It's nothing, Grandma..."
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As | spoke, a spoiled and arrogant voice suddenly cfrom behind, "Charlotte, what do you think you're doing?
This is my Grandma, not yours!"
My back stiffened as | recognized the voice of Bethany
Madam Shaw's expression soured, and she didn't even glance at Bethany. "Who allowed you to chere?"
"Grandma!" Bethany pouted, leading someone closer. "I've recently started dating a boyfriend, and | brought him
here so you could take a look!"
My eyes flicked to the tall and imposing man beside her, and | gripped my palm tightly.
| should have known better. | shouldn't have ctoday no matter what.
Ryan, dressed in an air of cold elegance, remained composed and humble even in front of Madam Shaw. Madam
Shaw, I'm Ryan, Bethany's boyfriend." His demeanor as a prospective grandson-in-law was impeccably
performed.
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| silently pulled at the corners of my mouth, feeling a sense of irony.
Madam Shaw still held my hand and maintained her elder's demeanor. "I heard that you just got divorced?