Chapter 507: The Unattended Birthday Party (7)

Chapter 507: Chapter 507: The Unattended Birthday Party (7)

"You have to be more relaxed about things these days. A big heart leads to a long life, after all. There’s no need to worry so much about certain things. It’s just a birthday! As long as Grandpa got me a gift, I’ll be happy even if no one else shows up!" Seraphina Sterling said, affectionately clinging to Walter Sterling’s arm.

"Speaking of which, this is really Seraphina’s fault for being so impulsive. If she hadn’t offended Jacinta Hale and Shelby Fenton at Mr. Hale’s birthday banquet, why else would the Fenton Family so ’coincidentally’ be hosting their own party today? The Fentons are clearly doing this to oppose us! Seraphina, I’m not saying this to lecture you as your aunt, but you really need to change that impulsive, competitive nature of yours. It’s one thing today—you only provoked the Fenton Family. But what if, in the future, you provoke some big shot our Sterling Family can’t afford to offend? Wouldn’t we all have to suffer the consequences right along with you?!"

Jasmine Faulkner had finally found her opening to lecture Seraphina Sterling, and she unleashed all the frustration that had built up while preparing for the party. "You should just take today as a lesson. In the future, whenever you feel like stirring up trouble, I want you to remember this scene. A party this grand, and almost no one showed up! I’ve truly never seen such a pathetic turnout! I’m too embarrassed to even greet the few guests we have!"

"That’s enough. Not another word out of you! If you’re too embarrassed to even greet our guests, what good are you?" Walter Sterling snapped harshly at Jasmine Faulkner. That shut her up immediately. She couldn’t withstand the force of his anger.

"Am I lucky enough to be the first? Happy birthday! I got you a present. Hope you like it." Wyatt Gallagher walked over, a gentle smile on his handsome face. He looked like a perfect gentleman, straight out of the British aristocracy.

Seraphina took the exquisite box and opened it without hesitation. The moment she saw it was a music box, she froze, her expression twisting into a grimace. "I’m turning eighteen, not eight! I’ll admit, this music box is exquisite and very beautiful, but... it’s still just a music box!"

"You’re right. It is just a music box." Wyatt Gallagher flipped a switch, and a melodious tune began to play. "If I’m not mistaken, you suffer from insomnia, don’t you? All the music in this box is designed to aid with sleep. Insomnia at your age is something you need to take seriously. Besides, taking too many sleeping pills can lead to dependency. Just turn it on every night before bed. It will help you fall asleep quickly."

Seraphina was stunned. She felt a gentle tug on her heartstrings. ’Even my own mother, who I live with, didn’t notice... but Wyatt Gallagher did! I’ve been in Aethelgard all this time, and I can count the number of times I’ve seen him on one hand. And we’ve never spent that much time together. Just how sharp are his powers of observation that he could notice something like this? I really thought I’d hidden it so well!’

"Seraphina, you have insomnia? And it’s gotten to the point where you need sleeping pills?" Kimberly Jennings grew worried. ’I thought Seraphina had matured so much over the past year,’ she mused, ’that I didn’t need to worry about her anymore. So I paid less attention! But I forgot... no matter how mature she seems, she’s still just a child!’

"Mom, don’t be so nervous. It’s not a regular thing, just once in a while! Don’t worry, really!" Seraphina said with a reassuring grin. "Look at my complexion! I look perfectly healthy! Wyatt’s a doctor; they always like to make things sound more serious than they are!"

A dark look crossed Wyatt Gallagher’s face. ’What does she mean, "doctors always like to make things sound more serious"?’ he thought, exasperated. ’It’s called being responsible toward our patients!’ He then said aloud, "A good complexion can be faked with makeup. Go look at your eyes in a mirror. If you were getting a normal amount of sleep, they wouldn’t look like they do now. From now on, you need to keep this music box with you. It will help your situation improve significantly."