Chapter 1105 - 514: Return from the Grand Dream (4)

Chapter 1105: Chapter 514: Return from the Grand Dream (4)

The number of people attending the funeral today was neither too many nor too few.

Most were from the York Family, along with Mrs. Fang’s friends and neighbors, as well as people from the Celestial Path Sect competition this time.

Several senior executives from the York Bank were present, and when they saw bigwigs like Aiden Sheldon and Evan Stetford, their expressions changed.

They treated Mrs. Fang with more respect, even more so than when Isaac York was alive.

Aiden Sheldon stood silently beside Lawrence Winters, and after a while, said, "In this second round of the competition, it seems like you didn’t do anything."

From the live broadcast, it just looked like she joined in the fun on both sides.

One moment joining in the fun with Mr. Zhuge, the next with Daoists Wang and Quan.

Seeing Aiden Sheldon so concerned about her, Lawrence Winters couldn’t help but think of Ruby Sheldon’s schadenfreude look. Though she was a bit touched, she still responded lightly, "The competition isn’t over yet..."

"Hmm." Aiden nodded heavily, put down his wine glass, took a napkin to wipe his hands, and suddenly said, "Twenty years ago, I attended a Sotheby’s auction. At that auction, I saw a very beautiful jade hair crown, of very high grade, a top-grade old mine imperial green glass type."

Lawrence Winters: "???"

Her face still bore a smile, unchanged, but internally she was puzzled, wondering what this dog’s father suddenly meant by telling her this.

The auction settings Aiden Sheldon could attend were places Lawrence Winters might not reach even in fifty years.

The reason is only two words: no money.

"I really liked that hair crown. It was clearly meant for young girls. I even thought of buying it as a 21st birthday gift for my daughter."

Lawrence Winters’ mouth twitched slightly.

This dog’s father, cutting deep even when not killing!

Is this bullying her for not having a father?!

If you love your daughter so much, go show off to your daughter Ruby Sheldon!

Lawrence Winters gripped her phone tightly, her hand veins standing out prominently.

Aiden glanced at the veins on her hand, and his lips curved slightly in a barely noticeable smile, finally saying, "But that top-grade old mine imperial green glass jade hair crown, it was auctioned for four hundred million. I couldn’t afford it then, so I gave up bidding."

After saying this, he leisurely walked away.

Lawrence Winters glared at his back, lips tightly pursed, showing clear anger on her face.

And Autumn Stetford and Ruby Sheldon, who were observing her interaction with Aiden Sheldon, both laughed at her appearance.

Ruby Sheldon jumped into Aiden Sheldon’s arms, laughing, "Dad, what did you just say to Miss Winters? Look how mad you made her!"

Autumn Stetford touched Ruby Sheldon’s head with a smile, "Betty, in casual conversations, don’t talk about right and wrong. Our Betty is a lady from a prestigious family, don’t be like those common people only knowing gossip."

"Oh, I understand. Thanks for the reminder, Mom." Ruby stuck out her tongue, showing a look of being spoiled and not planning to change.

Aiden smiled gently and said, "Betty, listen to your mom. Your mom is knowledgeable and reasonable. Though you may not be as good as her, you shouldn’t fall too far behind either."

"Ah?! Did I just get a bowl of dog food?" Ruby exaggeratedly covered her face with her hand, but peeked through her fingers at Aiden and Autumn, laughing, "Dad and Mom, you’re publicly displaying affection! So envious!"

Autumn’s cheeks flushed slightly, and she gave Aiden a playful glare, then gently embraced Ruby, saying with infinite affection, "How can anyone not love you, sweetie?"

Then she gently kissed her on the forehead.

Ruby Sheldon looked at her tall, handsome father and beautiful, elegant mother, feeling like the luckiest daughter in the world.

She glanced slightly at Lawrence Winters, noticing she was standing blankly under the banyan tree, not looking in their direction, but towards Mrs. Fang’s side.

"...Heh, it seems Miss Winters is going to be eliminated this second round of the competition." Ruby said softly, "Such a pity for uncle’s intentions."

"Anyway, the competition isn’t over yet. If she has the strength, she can still rise." Autumn Stetford said objectively.

Ruby pouted, but didn’t argue with her mother.

Her gaze wandered around the backyard, and suddenly she saw Ava Harlow and Spring Spencer.

The mother and daughter pair were standing not far from them.

Ava Harlow wore a very fashionable sunhat, adorned with large white roses, chatting with a circle of women dressed as ladies of society.

Spring Spencer, however, was looking down, messaging on her phone.

Ruby Sheldon’s eyes rolled, and she tiptoed over quietly to see who Spring Spencer was texting.