Savannah helped his uncle secure the deal? Did the girl who was always silent behind him have more power than Devin originally thought?
She looked more radiant than before, really, in appearance, and in temperament.
It was as if she had been perfected by Dylan, and she had grown from a sparrow into a phoenix.
Such a shift made Devin feel more remorseful and spiteful.
This perfect little phoenix should have belonged to him!
Valerie caught the glare of Devin's longing eyes when he stared at Savannah. She fixed her posture, her fists clenched, and had to hide a whimper when a pang of pain shot through her belly. In order to bear the pain, she pressed her lips so tightly that they went white. Looking at Savannah, who was more beautiful than before, Valerie finally worked out a plan in her mind.
"Really? Savannah, it's unbelievable that you can bring the Sterling group such luck!" Old Sterling said, surprised when he heard that.
Savannah didn't expect Dylan to give half of the credit to her, "I just try my best," She finally said after finding her voice.
Old Sterling seemed quite pleased. After thinking for a moment, he called Cooper and whispered something to him.
Cooper was a little surprised at old Sterling's order but carried it out without hesitation. He hurried upstairs, and a few minutes later, he returned, carrying a box covered in red satin.
"Savannah, this is a gift for you. Have a look, do you like it?" Old Sterling said to Savannah gently.
With Dylan's permission, Savannah took a deep breath, took the box from Cooper, and opened it.
A gold bracelet beset with colored gemstones caught everyone's eyes.
Susan's face changed when she saw the ancient bracelet in the box.
It was a relic left by her mother and was said to be a priceless treasure from the royal family.
After the death of her mother, her father kept this jewelry himself. She did not expect that he would give it to Savannah!
Even she, his daughter, did not get this ancient bracelet. Savannah was just a stranger, not Mrs. Sterling! Why could she get it?
Susan would have jumped to her feet if she hadn't been pulled quietly by Henley beside her. She restrained herself and tried hard to swallow her anger.
Although Valerie didn't know the meaning of the ancient bracelet, she could tell from the gemstones on the bracelet and her mother-in-law's anger that it must have been a precious jewel of great price. Her eyes turned fine and cold.
Savannah was surprised too. She knew the gold bracelet, and the diamonds, sapphires, and rubies, which were dazzled with brilliancy on the bracelet, must all be real ones.
The bracelet was worth a fortune.
"Sir, I can't…" she hastily shook her head.
"You can. In fact, since you and Dylan are together, I've been thinking for a long time to give you a gift. You have done a great job for our group this time, and you are worthy of receiving this gift. This bracelet is a relic left by Dylan's mother. She loved it during her life and once thought about leaving it to her future daughter-in-law," Old Sterling insisted.
Future daughter-in-law... Savannah dared not receive it even more!
Besides, it was left by Dylan's mother? That's the royal treasure! It must be worth a king's ransom!
She could not afford to break it!
She was about to give it back to Cooper when a large handheld hers, pulling her hand back with the box.
"Since my father gave it to you, just take it. Don't disappoint him," Dylan's voice was commanding.
She glanced at Dylan, her heart pounding.
This was what Mrs. Sterling left for her future daughter-in-law. But he still gave her permission to take it… What did that mean?
Savannah, wake up! He just saw old Sterling insisted, and did not want to disappoint him… Well, forget it. Save it for his future wife.
"Thank you, sir." Savannah didn't want to get herself upset about this any longer and finally took the bracelet.
It was probably her most stressful gift.
"That's good," Old Sterling smiled with satisfaction, "Cooper, call the servants to serve the dish now. It's getting late."
Susan recovered from her anger, and her eyes lit up, "Dad, wait a minute. Someone is coming," she said in a high voice.
"Who else?"
Just then, as if waiting for a cue, there came the click of high-heeled shoes as footsteps approached and stopped on the porch.
"Here's Miss White. Good evening," said a servant politely on the porch.
Abby, in a light green dress with a small satchel on her arm, walked in gracefully.
"Good evening, sir."
Behind her was her chauffeur with some bags of gifts.
Susan hurried forward to welcome Abby in with a smile and then turned to old Sterling, "Dad, I haven't seen Abby in a long time. Yesterday I saw her in the street, so I invited her to dinner tonight. You don't mind her joining us, do you?"
"Since Abby is already here, there's no sensible reason to turn her away," Old Sterling, of course, would not drive away a guest, who had already come.
"Thank you, sir. I also brought a present for you," Abby gave a look at the driver.
The driver immediately handed the gift to Old Sterling.
It was a bottle of red wine. From people's little exclamations, Savannah knew it must be an old and expensive wine.
"Just for a meal, Abby, you're too kind," said Old Sterling.
"As long as you are happy, sir," Abby smiled charmingly, looking like a proper daughter-in-law.
"Miss White really knows what grandpa likes," Valerie added softly.
"Abby is a noble lady and well-schooled in good manners," Susan smiled, and then continued in a sarcastic tone, "unlike someone from an ordinary family…"
Savannah did not expect to see Abby here today; otherwise, she would not come the Sterling's house at all. She understood that Susan invited Abby here on purpose to go against her, and she knew whom Susan meant by saying someone from an ordinary family.
Savannah just pretended not to hear, but Dylan's face darkened a little.
"Please take your seats first, and I'll have the dishes served," Cooper said and went away.
Everyone sat down at the table in turn.
Savannah sat next to Dylan.
Susan looked triumphantly at Savannah, picked up Abby's arm, pushed her to the other side of Dylan. "Abby, come on, sit with Dylan."
Abby, a little shyly, sat down submissively.
After old Sterling took his fork and knife, everyone began to eat.
Abby, however, had no appetite for the delicacies cooked by the Sterling's top chef. She took a quiet look at the man next to her.
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