Bella uncontrollably sat up straight. Her heartbeat quickened, and she stared at the stage attentively.
Camilla was the closest to Bella, immediately noticing the fluctuation in her emotions. She narrowed
her eyes.
The crowdâs attention shifted from Christopher to the stage.
âHaha! Itâs my grandson. Itâs my grandsonâs gift!â Nigel patted Asher on his left and Lance on his right
excitedly.
Nigel knew his grandson would make a move. How could Justin let that scheming punk from the
Iverson family steal the spotlight?
âLance, looking at your sonâs actions, does he fancy Anna too?â Nigel asked, raising his eyebrows.
âAnna?â
âAhem⦠Itâs Bellaâs nickname. Itâs an old habit of mine.â Nigel blurted it out habitually.
Lance pursed his lips, revealing nothing on his face. âMy fourth son was used to fooling around outside.
I really donât know what heâs thinking.â
âYou donât know?â
Nigel chuckled teasingly. âOn Celesteâs birthday, your youngest son presents a 17th-century antique
worth over $30 million. Isnât he trying to earn Wyattâs favor? It seems your son really likes Bella.â
âIâm not too sure about the affairs between these youngsters.â Lanceâs smile was a bit stiff.
âAlthough you say so, let me still give you a word of advice.â
Nigel casually leaned backward, raising his brows smugly. âBella will definitely end up with my
grandson. I suggest you comfort your son. There are plenty of women in the world, and with his good
looks, he could find someone more suitable. Donât waste his precious time on a woman out of his
reach.â
Lance was stunned. He could only smile dryly.
On the side, even Asherâs expression changed, curling his lips discreetly.
Old Master Nigel was truly unpredictable. He must have been a man of character and charisma in his
youth.
In the shadows, Christopherâs handsome face darkened. He had expected Justin to give something,
but not with such a high profile! It was beyond his expectations.
At this moment, the emcee carried another tray covered with a red cloth to the stage and placed it on
the display table.
Christopher heard sturdy footsteps coming up from behind him. He turned around with a cold gaze,
only to see Justin calmly stepping into the spotlight in front of everyone.
âMadam Celeste, this is my gift to you.â
Justin stood still beside Christopher, looking as beautiful as a sculpture. âHappy birthday. May your day
be filled with joy, surrounded by loved ones and precious moments.â
He carried himself in a dignified and courteous manner, presenting the image of an exceptional young
man.
Nigel beamed brightly. No matter how he saw it, his grandson was much better than Christopher
Iverson!
Bella glanced at Justin with complicated feelings. Right now, she was more curious about the gift he
had chosen for Celeste.
Christopher stood out with an expensive and unique antique. His gift would be the best of all if there
were no surprises.
What treasure could Justin present to surpass Christopherâs?
âMr. Salvador, thank you for your wishes. Weâre honored that you and Old Master Nigel could make it to
my birthday celebration.â Celeste responded gracefully.
Wyatt smirked as he looked at Justin. Although he did not show anything on the surface, he felt quite
dissatisfied deep down.
This rascal once hurt his precious Bella!
With that history, how could Justin have the audacity to show face at the Thompson familyâs event?