Chapter: 3072
Old Lady Xiao kept promising, “Okay, Grandma won’t interfere with your freedom anymore!”
Xiao Weiwei took the Hermes belt from her hand and stared at it for a while. She had planned to quietly drop it in Charlie Wade’s mailbox and then message him about it on WeChat. But with her grandma right beside her, she didn’t want to do that in front of her. Plus, after seeing Charlie Wade’s attitude earlier, she felt the distance between him, her, and her family.
She realized that while Charlie Wade was willing to help her, he also kept a distance in his heart. She worried that giving him a birthday present might backfire and push him away instead of bringing them closer. With a soft sigh, she turned to her grandma and said, “Okay, Grandma, let’s go home.”
Old Lady Xiao nodded, somewhat annoyed, and followed Xiao Weiwei toward her villa. As they walked, she complained, “Weiwei, I’m not trying to criticize you, but Charlie Wade was trying to help! Why didn’t you tell me sooner? If you had, I wouldn’t have gotten into this mess…”
Xiao Weiwei walked ahead, looking at the Hermes belt in her hand, and replied absentmindedly, “Brother-in-law won’t let me tell anyone.”
“Oh…” Old Lady Xiao sighed, “It seems that Charlie Wade still keeps us at arm’s length.”
Hearing this made Xiao Weiwei feel even worse, so she quickened her pace until they reached the villa. Old Lady Xiao hurried to catch up. Once inside, they went up to the bedroom where Xiao Changqian and Xiao Hailong were lying on the bed, already looking a bit restless. Xiao Hailong asked Mrs. Xiao,
“Grandma, have you heard from Charlie Wade?” asked Xiao Hailong eagerly.
Old Mrs. Xiao looked sad and replied, “I did see him…”
Xiao Hailong was quick to ask, “What did he say? Is he really going to explode?”
Mrs. Xiao sighed and said, “What kind of explosion? That’s just silly. Charlie Wade can’t make thunder happen…”
“Why not, Grandma?” Xiao Hailong exclaimed, surprised. “Wasn’t it you who said before that a leaf can know autumn? You’ve talked about this a lot. Why are you saying now that it’s just a fantasy?”
Mrs. Xiao, a bit annoyed, replied, “What’s wrong with the sayings I used? Using idioms isn’t a crime!”
Xiao Chang quickly added, “Mom, don’t argue with Hailong. He’s been stubborn since he was a kid and hasn’t studied much. He can barely count idioms on his fingers. You’re much wiser than he is!”
Seeing that Mrs. Xiao’s mood was lifting, Xiao Chang quickly asked, “So, why can’t that Charlie Wade cause an explosion?”
Mrs. Xiao sighed again and said softly, “I was wrong in my guess. Charlie Wade is actually quite capable. Weiwei never told us that he has been helping her. The person who entrusted her with the Shangmei etiquette company is Charlie Wade!”