Chapter 777 Gifts
Trapped in Love
Paige perked up at Azureâs comment, locking eyes with her. She casually asked, âHow do you know Alex is so considerate?â
Azure calmly poured herself a cup of tea and explained, âAlex and I have been friends since we were kids, so Iâve experienced his thoughtfulness over the years. Ms. Watson, you need not concern yourself with these minor details.â
âWhat a piece of work! Sheâs praising Alexâs consideration, but sheâs telling me not to worry about it!
Maybe she should keep her mouth shut,â Paige thought.
Paige smirked and turned to Alex with a cheerful expression. âLook at how understanding Ms. Miller is, Alex!â
Alex sensed Paigeâs annoyance and quivered upon hearing her words. He was aware that Paige was upset, so he quickly addressed Azure, âWhy bring this up, Fa- Azure? Itâs been a long time.â
Alex refrained from using the nickname âFatty Azzieâ out of fear.
Azure conceded with lowered eyes and a smile, âYouâre right, Alex. I misspoke.â
Azure reached for two gift bags she had prepared and placed them on the table. She grinned, saying, These are my gifts for your upcoming baby and your wedding.â
Perplexed, Alex said, âYou really shouldnât have. We can handle these things ourselves.â
Paige chimed in. âAlex, why turn down Ms. Millerâs generosity? She invited us out to celebrate with us.
Rejecting her like this would be awkward.â
Paige gave Alex a meaningful look as if to say, âYou must accept these gifts if youâre not hiding something!â
Not daring to oppose Paige, Alex accepted the presents from Azure and handed them to Paige. âTake a look, Paige.â
Paige glanced at Azure and asked, âMay I open them now, Ms. Miller?â Azure replied after a pause, âOf course.â
Paige proceeded to unwrap the gifts one by one. For the baby, there was a pendant and a bracelet, both bearing the inscription âKeeper of my heart. For Paige and Alex, there was a set of personalized wine glasses.
Paige was pleasantly surprised by Azureâs heartfelt blessings. She let her guard down and set the gifts aside. âThank you so much for these thoughtful presents.â
Azure smiled and suggested, âGive the tea a try. I ordered one suitable for expectant mothers.â
Paige glanced at the steaming tea in the clear teapot, then picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Afterward, she sent photos of Azureâs gifts to Caroline Paige: [I canât quite figure Azure out. She once told me sheâd compete with me for Alex, yet now sheâs showering us with gifts.]
Meanwhile, Caroline was instructing Josie to recall all the secretaries who were currently undergoing training elsewhere. She received Paigeâs message just as she finished speaking with Josie Caroline: [While I donât want to jump to conclusions, I have a feeling something might be off. Be cautious around her until the child is born.]
Caroline was concerned about the potential strain on Paige and Alexâs relationship, so she offered these friendly reminders to protect their happiness from any unforeseen troubles.