Chapter 132
Just like with the previous house deed, if something was placed on her vanity, it meant it was meant for her.
Charlene, puzzled, opened one of the round brocade boxes.
The moment she opened it, she was struck speechless.
This… was the emerald jewelry set she had wanted to bid on at the auction days ago!
The other was a heavier, rectangular box. Could it be….
Setting aside the round box, Charlene opened the other to find, indeed, it was a scroll,
She placed the scroll on the round table in her room and slowly unrolled it.
A vibrant, shimmering tapestry came into view, taking her breath away.
She had successfully got the two auction items she had set her sights on.
Charlene was silent for a long moment. She thought, if she wasn’t mistaken, these items were birthday gifts Thorne had bid on for Helena.
One in the name of Irma. The other, a joint gift from her and him…
“Mom, I’m done eating, can we go out now!”
At that moment, Jasmine came running up the stairs to find her.
Seeing the opened boxes, she peered inside and said, “Oh, dad brought these home a few days ago, said they were for you, mom.”
Charlene hummed softly, carefully rolled up the scroll, and placed it back in the box.
After securing the boxes, Charlene and Jasmine headed out.
Jasmine wanted to go shooting, so Charlene took her to the shooting range, and afterward, they rode the roller
coaster.
After spending most of the day with Jasmine, Charlene now had some time for herself. Jasmine, still buzzing. with energy, wanted to continue the fun.
In the past, Charlene would never dampen her spirits, always putting Jasmine first and her own affairs last.
But now, Charlene said calmly, “Mom has some errands to run. If you want to keep playing, maybe the bodyguard can stay with you?”
Jasmine didn’t want the bodyguard’s company.
She pouted unhappily, clinging to Charlene, “Mommy…”
This tactic used to work every time, and Charlene couldn’t resist her pleading.
But this time, gently pushing her away, Charlene said, “Mom really has to do something, I’ll join you next time.”
Seeing Charlene’s firm stance and frowning, Jasmine realized her mom must have something important to do and reluctantly agreed, “Okay then…”
After making sure the bodyguard would take good care of Jasmine, Charlene got in her car, turned on the GPS, and headed to an antique market she had never visited before. After browsing for a while, she found a set of writing tools of exceptionally rare materials and craftsmanship.
Charlene fell in love at first sight and purchased it for a hefty sum..
Although this set of writing tools was much cheaper than the tapestry and jewelry set she had previously considered, Charlene knew Helena would appreciate it more.
Gently touching the special texture of the paper and the delicately carved ancient wood of the brush, Charlene could already picture her grandma’s delighted expression upon receiving the gift. Yes, this set of writing tools was a birthday gift she had personally chosen for her grandma.
As for Thorne’s gifts-
Her thoughts were interrupted by Connie’s call coming in.