StartNovelChapter 1343: "I figured we could give her one gift together," Bryan said, a small frown appearing on his face. He hadn't expected Gabriela to be this "greedy." As if struck by a thought, Bryan retrieved something. "But I have prepared a gift for you." Eileen swiftly grabbed it and handed it to Gabriela.
Gabriela's face lit up instantly. "Merry Christmas, Mommy! You are the best!" Eileen looked at Gabriela with a smile.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Okay, tto eat," Stella announced as she stood up, prompting everyone to head into the dining area.
The atmosphere becmore joyful, thanks to Gabriela's occasional funny remarks.
They had stayed here for Christmas for a reason: to subtly avoid receiving visitors. Stella was getting older, and it was becoming harder for her to entertain guests.
Last year, after a morning full of visitors, Stella had been feeling unwell, so Jarred had locked the door for the rest of the day. Still, visitors had kept calling and ringing the doorbell, making it impossible for Stella to rest.
But this year, things were much calmer. After lunch, Eileen and Bryan took Gabriela to the hot spring pool in the courtyard. Bailee called Ruby, and Ruby stepped inside a room to take the call.
Stella was brewing coffee when she noticed Leyla leaving the house and walking straight toward Eileen and Bryan. Stella quickly rose and caught up with Leyla.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmYour favorite tales are on galnovs.conn "Leyla, how are you finding the meals here? Do they suit your taste?" Stella asked, gently guiding Leyla back toward the living room.
Leyla replied, "They're quite to my liking." "Since you're full, you should relax for a while. Later, when the sun's out, we can see if there are any fun events in the square nearby," Stella gently eased Leyla back into a seat. "Didn't you chat with an elderly lady there yesterday?" "It was just small talk, nothing special," Leyla replied, her eyes wandering to Eileen and Bryan. She looked like she was ready to end the conversation with Stella. "There are only sold ladies there. Nothing interesting. I'd rather not go out today." With that, Leyla made a move to stand up.
Stella's throat tightened, and she quickly stopped her. "There are also smen your age—" Realizing her slip, Stella quickly stopped talking.
To Stella's surprise, Leyla stopped at her words. "Actually, I think going out is indeed a good idea. We can go out later. Stella was momentarily lost for words.
"Don't misunderstand me. I simply can't tolerate a group of women chattering; it becomes ove Men are more direcKanduncomplicated," Leyla explained. "Going forward, Eileen shouldn't limit herself to the company of these affluent women. She ought to focus on her career and engage with businessmen..."
Leyla kept mentioning Eileen, which made Stella uneasy. "You've worked hard all your life. Don't stress about the matters of the younger generation."
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