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âYou wear a size 36 shoe. This pair is size 35. So, there are only two possibilities: either it wasnât purchased for you or the wrong size was bought.â
Elizabeth logically deduced.
Linda was taken aback, checked the shoe, and indeed it was size 35.
How did Elizabeth know the size just by looking? Was it a coincidence?
âPerhaps Jack made a mistake.â
Linda assumed. She believed Elizabeth was envious that Jack only bought a gift for her, hence the comment.
A sense of triumph welled up within Linda, thinking, âEven if youâre his real sister, Jack still cherishes me the most.â
Elizabeth didnât respond, turning to head upstairs.
However, Linda called out to her, her tone dripping with condescension. âDo you like them? You can have them. I have too many shoes as it is, and itâs a waste to just keep them. Itâs all because Jack always likes gifting me.â
Before Elizabeth could refuse, Sophia, having heard the commotion, peeked out from the small kitchen.
She smiled warmly at Elizabeth, âElizabeth, the bag on the sofa is a
back-to-school gift from Zane for you. Do you like it?â
The pride Linda felt earlier vanished. Holding the shoes, she felt an unprecedented wave of embarrassment; her lovely face flushed.
The gloating she had displayed earlier was now replaced by a face of sheer embarrassment.
Elizabeth, a bit slow on the uptake, asked Sophia, âFor me?â
âYes,â Sophia replied, smiling at Elizabethâs puzzled expression.
Elizabeth pursed her lips and took a moment before moving to the sofa to see what Zane had gifted.
Sophia added, âLinda, the items on the coffee table are from Zane for you.â Linda gave a strained smile, eyes fixed on the coffee table.
Though the gifts were branded, they seemed less valuable compared to Elizabethâs.
Elizabethâs gifts were pricier.
Resentment surged within Linda, thinking, âZane is so biased!â
Seeing Linda still holding the shoes, Elizabeth, with a nonchalant expression, asked, âDo you like them? You can have them. I have plenty and canât wear them all.â
This was indeed true. She didnât usually buy clothes, but many people were willing to prepare them for her.
Linda was certain this was Elizabethâs way of mocking her. Suppressing her anger, she responded with a forced smile, âNo need. If Zane got it for you, I couldnât possibly take it.â
Elizabeth nodded and continued unpacking her gifts without paying any more attention to the visibly fuming Linda. And she unwrapped each package one by one.
Among the presents were clothes, plush toys, shoes, and notebooksâall practical items. It was clear Zane had put thought into them.
Sophia was pleased to see Zaneâs thoughtful choices.
Although Zane wasnât particularly agreeable, he had always been attentive.
Her only grievance was his decision to become a celebrity, forsaking his college education.
Back in the kitchen, Sophia remarked to Ray, âZane seems to be quite considerate. I thought heâd forget he even had a real sister.â
Ray responded indifferently, âIf he was truly considerate, why didnât he come in person? Sending gifts doesnât count for much.â
Sophia chuckled, âSure, you claim not to care, but arenât you always secretly reading his news?â
Ray didnât know what to say.
Feigning ignorance, continued peeling garlic.
He wasnât against Zaneâs celebrity path but disapproved of him abandoning college for his dreams.
Thus, Zane had to pave his own way in the entertainment industry.
No one knew that Zane was the Wilson familyâs second young master.
Ray had been harboring resentment toward Zane for not even calling Elizabeth since she returned. It was only mitigated slightly upon seeing Zaneâs gifts.
Sophiaâs brow furrowed in concern, âElizabethâs test results should be out soon.. How am I going to console her if necessary?â