Reborn on Wedding Night: Flirting the Cold Bigshot into Blushes-Chapter 448: He Found Redemption

The gift exchange continued.

Even though Robert Reed didn’t care much for Julius Shaw, he still gifted a landscape painting.

Basil Smith gave a pen.

Emma Lewis gave a life-sized pillow of Nancy Allen.

Basil Smith rubbed his forehead, thinking about his wife and his silly brother, whose gifts always had a unique touch.

All the close bodyguards presented their gifts.

Julius Shaw gazed at the pile of gifts in front of him, and his eyes gradually reddened.

They all knew he was Julius Shaw, yet this time, they showed no wariness or guard.

It seemed he had learned another ordinary human emotion—being touched.

Hailey Smith quietly took out her phone and recorded Julius Shaw.

Basil Smith whispered, "What are you filming?"

Hailey Smith replied earnestly, "I think second young master might cry, I have to capture it."

Basil Smith sighed, "...It’s truly a miracle you’ve grown up like this."

By now, everyone had given their gifts, except for Nancy Allen.

Nancy Allen directly pulled Julius Shaw to the art studio, and everyone else wisely didn’t follow.

Basil Smith instinctively remarked, "It’s a pity it wasn’t recorded."

Hailey Smith glared at her brother, "What are you saying, you want to see it too, right? I knew you wanted to see it too."

Basil Smith earnestly pushed up his cream-smeared glasses, maintaining his serious demeanor, he wouldn’t admit to it.

At that moment, the atmosphere in the Imperial Garden was so harmonious it invoked longing in people.

Nancy Allen took Julius Shaw to the art studio, and opened the door.

The scene was the same as last year’s birthday, even the painting was placed in the same position, covered with the same silk cloth.

Julius Shaw suddenly felt a bit nervous.

Nancy Allen simply smiled and said, "Your birthday gift, open it and have a look."

Julius Shaw reached for the silk cloth, instinctively held his breath, and then took a deep breath before lifting the cloth.

Due to past experiences, once opened, his eyes first fell on the eyes of the person in the painting.

He thought, if he saw his brother’s gentle eyes again, he wouldn’t lose his temper or make a fuss, he would just pretend not to notice.

Today, he had already received too many surprises and should be content.

But after lifting the silk cloth, Julius Shaw clearly saw the eyes in the painting—a gaze infused with joyful obsession, those were Julius Shaw’s eyes.

Julius Shaw’s gaze finally shifted from those eyes to the entire canvas.

The painting depicted not only him but also Nancy Allen.

They stood on a bustling street, covered in strands of candy, holding cotton candy in their hands, exchanging smiles.

The painting was of him.

Him and Nancy Allen.

His slightly trembling hand gently rested on the canvas, as if wanting to touch the joy in the scene.

At this moment, Julius Shaw felt content; he had truly received enough.

In this time, he had felt a lot, learned a lot, and even obtained some things his brother didn’t have. He knew how to live as an ordinary person, that was enough.

He should give his brother back now.

After tonight, he would return his brother to her.

Nancy Allen didn’t know what Julius Shaw was thinking, and quietly asked, "Do you like this painting?"

"I do. It’s the best gift I’ve received."

Nancy Allen then smiled.

She couldn’t give Julius Shaw anything more, all she could do was to let him experience this happiness as a sort of compensation during these last few days.

Suddenly, Nancy Allen reached out to Julius Shaw and said, "Where are those gemstone earrings you gave me? Give them back to me."

Julius Shaw’s smile halted, he dared not look at Nancy Allen, and subdued muttered, "Nancy, I won’t pressure you to do anything again."

Nancy Allen held Julius Shaw’s face in her hands, forcing their eyes to meet, she looked into Julius Shaw’s eyes and seriously said, "I know, but those are what I want."

Julius Shaw suddenly stepped back, turning his back to Nancy Allen as tears uncontrollably fell.

Those gemstones symbolized his obsession, as well as his existence.

He clearly remembered Nancy Allen forcibly pulling off the earrings and throwing them away, blood dripping from her earlobes.

Now Nancy Allen said she wanted them.

In that moment, Julius Shaw felt that he was truly accepted.

If Hailey Smith were here, she would definitely take out her phone to film, she just said second young master seemed like he was going to cry, and indeed, he cried.

Nancy Allen didn’t expect Julius Shaw to cry.

What kind of emotions must have overwhelmed such an obsessive and volatile person to make him cry like this?

Julius Shaw, back facing Nancy Allen, hurriedly wiped away his tears, turned around with reddened eyes, and handed over the gemstone earrings he carried everywhere with slightly trembling hands to Nancy Allen.

Nancy Allen took them all, picked out the ruby, and put it on in front of Julius Shaw.

She said seriously, "I think red suits me the best."

"I think so too."

When they left the art studio, everyone was already sharing the last untouched layer of cake.

Seeing them come out, Hailey Smith quickly called out, "Hurry, hurry, this cake tastes pretty good. Second young master, you haven’t had popsicles, I guess you haven’t had cake either."

Hailey Smith cut a piece and handed it to Julius Shaw.

Sophie Allen also quickly served a portion to Nancy Allen.

The person who once seemed out of touch with this world, naturally merged into the group.

After finishing the cake, everyone planned to give the two some time to be alone.

Emma Lewis said she was happy today and dragged Basil Smith to the wine cellar, claiming to have a few drinks with him alone.

Hailey Smith shared with the bodyguard brothers how she got someone to make that big tree-shaped popsicle, and only Luna Summer listened intently.

Robert Reed mentioned that children should go to bed early, and they should head back, Joyce invited them to stay, but Robert Reed declined.

Being able to let Sophie attend this birthday party was all for Nancy Allen’s sake; wanting Sophie to stay overnight at Imperial Garden, don’t even think about it!

People dispersed, the gifts piled in the living room and the leftover cake seemed to recount the earlier bustle.

This time, Julius Shaw didn’t feel the bleakness of being left alone after a party, those traces were proof of him learning to be moved.

Julius Shaw looked at Nancy Allen beside him, and with a hint of anticipation, he said, "Nancy, I want to stay up all night today."

"Then what do you want to do, I’ll accompany you."

"Nothing, I just don’t want to sleep."

Because once he slept and woke up, he wouldn’t be himself anymore.

After the birthday was over, he would return his brother to her.

At this moment, he didn’t want to do anything, just wished for a longer night.

Nancy Allen thought for a moment and said, "The night is nice, let’s go out and look at the stars."

Julius Shaw nodded in agreement seriously.

The two walked shoulder to shoulder into the yard, Nancy Allen sat on a hammock chair that resembled a bed, and Julius Shaw sat next to her.

Nancy Allen tugged on Julius Shaw’s clothing, "It’s cold at night, take off your shoes and come up, we’ll wrap ourselves in a blanket and watch the stars."

Though it was called a hammock chair, it was like a large suspended bed, with layers upon layers of drapes around it. It could accommodate not just two sitting, but also two lying down.

Julius Shaw hesitated for a moment, took off his slippers, and sat up.

Strangely enough, he who once went madly possessive of Nancy Allen, now just by two pairs of socks placed side by side, one white, one gray, Julius Shaw felt his face getting warm.

Today’s weather was really good, a cold crescent moon hung high, but with a sky full of stars accompanying it, the moon seemed less lonely.

Nancy Allen smiled, "The starry sky is beautiful."

"Yes, the starry sky is beautiful."

The person watching the starry sky with him is beautiful.

Julius Shaw felt his state of mind becoming increasingly peaceful at that moment.

It was as if he had been rescued from the abyss of malice, and in that instant, his heart found redemption.