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Orlenna didn’t make it very clear.

But Jenny understood so she frowned.

Jenny thought that Mrs. Anderson was so mean because she rubbed it in.

It didn’t matter if people said that Jessie didn’t look like Brittany. After all, everyone knew that Jessie was adopted.

But everyone knew that Andy was Brittany’s youngest son. So Orlenna was challenging Brittany.

Orlenna was telling Brittany directly that she knew the scandal that Andy was not Brittany’s biological son.

Orlenna was warning Brittany that there was no need to keep secrets because she knew everything about them.

Orlenna was mocking Brittany, and she was suggesting that since Andy was not Brittany’s son, it was normal that he would do such things.

Brittany was not angry hearing this.

Instead, she was calm and said, "Since his surname is Jorgansen, he is also a descendant of our family."

Brittany didn’t say it directly, but she had also made it clear that as long as one’s surname was Jorgansen, she or he was one of the Jorgansens.

Orlenna grinned and kept silent.

People were all here, so it was time to get this over.

When Margaret heard that Orlenna had come to the Jorgansen’s, she wanted to follow her mom.

Hilla stopped Margaret and said, "You just gave birth. Mother could handle it."

Margaret frowned and said, "I’m just worried that mom couldn’t handle it. I am so angry, so I want to slap Jessie. Or I won’t let it go."

The more Margaret thought about it, the more it pissed her off.

If Hilla were not there, or if Hilla was clumsier when Sally tried to steal the baby, Margaret’s daughter would have been taken away.

Since Sally had chosen the time to steal the baby, they must have everything planned.

Sally took so many people from the Jorgansens to distract Margaret, so Margaret had no time to care for her daughter.

The timing was perfect.

Sally was simple-minded, so she couldn’t have been so thoughtful. It must be Jessie’s idea.

It was ridiculous that it was a middle-aged woman instead of a man who was willing to risk life for Jessie.

"But you can’t go out like this. Mother will teach them a lesson. You just need to stay at home and take care of your baby. I have told your brother, so none of Jessie and her associates could escape," Hilla said.

The Anderson family was not that powerful in Far City, but the Marley family was.

What’s more, people like Jessie were eye -catching in Far City, so it won’t be too difficult for the Marleys to find out about them.

"The bitch was luck. If I were there, I would slap her around a bit," Margaret said.

She was still angry and then she heard some noises at the door when she just sat down.

Julian rushed back from the company, and he was relieved when he saw Margaret. Then he asked, "Where is Missy?"

Margaret was a little jealous because the one Julian cared about most was their daughter.

She murmured, "Missy was sleeping upstairs. Walk quietly."

Julian nodded and went upstairs seriously.

Julian had to make sure his daughter was safe and sound in person.

Margaret had someone with her now, so Hilla said, "I can leave now. Stay with your baby as Mother told you. Mother would be mad at you if you follow her to the Jorgansen’s and affect her."

Margaret looked up and waved her hands impatiently, saying, "Okay, I know."

Hilla shook her head and thought that Margaret had forgotten her, the sister-in-law since Margaret had a husband and child.

Hilla never expected that she would be annoying one day.

"I’ll go," Hilla said.

Hilla had prepared gifts for Riya’s baby. She had stayed with Margaret for days, so it was time to visit Riya and her baby.

Margaret didn’t go to the confinement center, and Riya went back after staying at the center less than 10 days.

Women were competitive in everything.

"Okay. Be careful. Or do I need to let the chauffeur take you back," Margaret said.

Margaret was just saying so. Hilla shrugged.

Hilla said with a smile, "I can drive myself. Don’t worry. Go on in."

Then Margaret went back in a rush, leaving Hilla alone. Hilla shrugged again.

Fortunately, Hilla could drive herself.

When Hilla arrived at the Key’s, Riya was sitting by the window, with her cheek pressing on the glass, and she waved her hands when she saw Hilla.

Riya looked as if she was in prison.

Poor Riya!

Her postpartum care at home was more like life in prison.

Hilla signed and went upstairs with gifts.

As soon as she came in, she saw Riya run downstairs.

Riya looked so happy, as if she was a bird flying out of the cage for freedom.

She hugged Hilla when she ran over.

"You have been in Far City for so long and didn’t come to see me until today. You must have stayed with Margaret all the time. I am so sad," Riya said.

Riya thought that sisters-in-law were indeed much closer than she and Hilla.

She was not Hilla’s best friend, but Margaret was.

It was a lie that Hilla told her they were best friends.

Hilla was almost breathless with Riya’s hug, so she pushed Riya away and said, "I am here at last. Something had gone wrong with Margaret, so I had to stay with her."

Speaking of this, Riya was irritated.

Riya said, "Those women of the Jorgansens are getting way out of line. How dare they steal the child of their family!

It was lucky that you were there. Without the help of my family, it won’t be so easy to find out Andy and Jessie."

Those people were good at scheming and hiding.

The Andersons were not familiar with Far City, and the Jorgansens were not trustworthy. Only the Marleys could find out these people.

Hilla smiled sincerely and thought that it was lucky to have Riya as her best friend.

Hilla always thought that she had suffered many mishaps in her life, but she was lucky.

Since she was young, she had someone to look after her, so she had not been hurt even people bullied her.

The Holt family had declined. But after getting married, Bruce and the Andersons

had been very supportive to Hilla.

Hilla cherished what she had now, and she was also grateful to those who had helped her.

Riya let Hilla sit down with her and said, "These women of the Jorgansens are so bold that they dare hurt my future daughter-in-law, so stupid."

Hilla laughed and said, "It is too early to say daughter-in-law and Margaret haven’t agreed yet!"

Moreover, Margaret was still upset about what happened when she was giving birth.

So, it was not likely that she would let her daughter marry Riya’s son.

"It is not under her control. As long as our kids like each other, I will teach my boy how to pursue Margaret’s daughter," Riya said.

Although Riya didn’t want to have anything to do with the Jorgansens.

She even found it offensive that Margaret’s son was one of the Jorgansens!

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After staying with Riya for a while, Hilla was ready to leave, and Riya gave her a tiny box.

Hilla looked at it and was surprised.

This box looked very exquisite and antique, and it might have a long history.

Hilla looked up at Riya and asked, "What’s this?"

Riya blinked and said, smiling, "This is the gift for my future daughter-in-law. I think it is better if you bring this to Margaret."

Hilla was so astonished that she didn’t know what to do.

After Hilla recovered from the shock, she gave it back and said, "Is this a betrothal gift? It is too important, so you’d better give it to Margaret yourself."

If Margaret knew that Hilla accepted the gift and promised Riya this engagement on behalf of her. Margaret would kill Hilla.

So Hilla dared not risk it.

Riya was unhappy that Hilla gave it back, so she stared at Hilla.

"It is not a betrothal gift. It is just a gift from me as her bestie since she just gave birth," Riya said.

Hilla didn’t believe Riya’s words.

"Then why don’t you give it to Margaret yourself?" Hilla asked.

Riya smiled guiltily and said, "I need to rest after giving birth, so I can’t go out."

Hilla looked suspiciously at Riya and said, "You can have someone deliver it for you."

Riya was getting impatient because Hilla wouldn’t accept it.

"It is insincere to let my servants deliver it, but you are different," Riya said.

Hilla was still not convinced. So, Riya had to change her strategy.

"Alright, I’ll tell you the truth. It was the last time when I said that I wanted my son to marry Margaret’s daughter. But Margaret disagreed and returned all the things I sent. And she even forbade my people to enter the house. My body doesn’t allow me to go over, but I owe her an apology," Riya said.

So, that was to say, the gift was for an apology.

Hilla then looked at Riya and the box in her hand.

Seeing that Hilla was a little hesitant, Riya opened the box and said, "It is not expensive. Just a small thing with good wishes for children."

In the box, there was a necklace with a jade bead on it. The jade bead was round,

and a pattern of animal could be seen on it if one looked carefully.

The necklace was a symbol of good luck.

The jade bead on the necklace was small but translucent, which meant good quality.

"Just for an apology?" Hilla asked.

Riya slipped the box to Hilla and said, annoyed, "Just for an apology. If I can’t be a mother-in-law, I will be a godmother. Margaret can’t just stop being friends with me just because I gave birth ahead of her for several minutes."

But Margaret might do such a thing.

After all, Margaret was very petty.

Hilla looked at the box again. There was only a necklace with a pendant of the jade bead. Even the chain was exquisite and chosen out of careful selection.

It was unique and beautiful.

Hilla wanted to take it out, while Riya closed the box and urged, "Bring it over for me, please. It was just a gift. When I recovered, I will call upon her in person."

Of course, Riya would bring her son by then.

Hilla nodded and carefully put away the box.

"I can bring it over, but only Margaret can decide if she wants to accept it or not. I am in no position to decide."

Hilla made it clear to Riya in case there was a misunderstanding.

Riya nodded and said, "Relax. If I want to let them get engaged, a necklace was far from enough."

Hilla agreed with her this time. The heir of the Marley’s and the Key’s family was so wealthy. To marry Margaret’s daughter, a necklace as a betrothal gift was insincere.

Hilla put away the box and then left.

Looking at Hilla’s back, Riya, who was being upset about their parting just now, laughed out immediately.

She ran upstairs with a smiling face.

In the baby room upstairs, the little fellow had just woken up, so the babysitter was feeding him.

As soon as the child was born, Riya didn’t have enough breast milk to feed her baby.

So, she had to start him on formula.

The little fellow was sucking so hard with his eyes closed.

Riya laughed and said, "My dear son, I have chosen a wife for you. I have sent out the betrothal gift. I depend on you next!"

Then, Riya’s gaze fell on the red string on her son’s wrist. The peach-colored jade bead on the red string was the same as the one on the necklace.

It was the family heirloom of the Key family. As long as the jade bead touched a human’s warm skin, it would turn pink. After wearing it for a long time, a flying bird on it could be seen.

It was very beautiful.

However, as long as it didn’t touch human skin, the bead was the same as the normal ones.

Thinking of that lovely Missy was wearing the heirloom of the Key family, Riya was so happy and content.

Riya succeeded!

Hilla went back to where Margaret was living and saw that Margaret was putting the baby down.

Missy had gained weight after half a month, and her skin was fair, although she still had jaundice.

Missy was nearly eight pounds when she was born, and now after half a month, she weighed ten pounds.

Knowing that Hilla went to visit Riya’s son, Margaret was a little jealous.

Hilla laughed and said, "Relax. Her son is not as fair, beautiful, and tall as your daughter."

Hilla thought that she was not lying because usually, girls get the compliment of being beautiful.

Margaret was happy to hear that.

She rolled her eyes and murmured, "My daughter is healthier. Riya’s son is too thin and weak, lacking manhood."

Hilla thought that it was a little early to talk about the manhood of a baby.

Moreover, boys were different from girls. Even if they were thinner and shorter at first, they grew fast than girls.

However, seeing that Margaret felt better, Hilla took out the box.

"Riya asked me to give this to you," Hilla said.

Margaret became nervous and found the box repulsive when she heard Riya’s name.

Margaret was suspicious about Riya’s intention.

She did not want Riya’s gift.

"She said that it was not a betrothal gift. She told you not to worry. She just wants to apologize for upsetting you at the hospital. She wants you to forgive her, so she gives you the gift. That’s it," Hilla said.

Just a gift?

Margaret looked at Hilla suspiciously.

Hilla was not sure if what Riya said was true, so she just put down the box on the table.

"She just asked me to bring this to you. Nothing more. If you don’t want it, I will tell someone to send it back," Hilla said again.

Hearing this, Margaret felt better.

As long as it could be returned, Margaret could save the effort to guess Riya’s intentions.

However, they were friends. If the gift had nothing to do with the engagement issue, she could accept it.