Unexpectedly, when Westley came back, not only Tammy but also Miley was brought back.
"Westley, you brought Tammy, and Grandma?" Gabrielle was a bit surprised to see Miley.
Although she had intended to let Miley know about Star, she didn't mean to tell it this soon. So, she felt a bit awkward seeing her now as she wasn't ready yet.
"Gabrielle, you look like you don't want me to be here." Miley raised her eyebrows and stared at Gabrielle. She deliberately showed the offended expression teasingly.
Gabrielle rushed to hold Miley's arm instantly and shook her head, saying, "Grandma, why would I not welcome you? It's just that I'm surprised to see you here all of a sudden. I even feel flattered by your presence in fact."
"I came along since I heard from Westley that you have a big surprise. But it seems that you only wanted Tammy to see it. I'm so disappointed." Even though Miley said so, she didn't seem annoyed at all. Instead, her gaze was full of kindness and delight.
"Yes, I prepared a huge surprise. I planned to show it to you later, but well, since you're here, we can see it together then. But Grandma, I have to warn you. You need to be mentally prepared." Gabrielle gave up on her original plan and seriously reminded Miley in case it turned out to be a shock for her.
"I've seen a lot of things in my life anyway. I can't be scared by any kind of surprise. Don't worry." Miley assured her calmly while patting her shoulder.
Hearing this, Gabrielle burst into laughter. Miley was right. She shouldn't be worrying about that at all. As a person in charge of Morris Group's business, Miley naturally had experienced all kinds of ups and downs in her life. She was old enough to be able to adjust to every unexpected situation that there seemed to be nothing which was able to frighten her. It was practically impossible.
"Grandma, you'll like my surprise, and so will Tammy. I'm sure of it." Gabrielle cheerfully spoke while rubbing Tammy's head.
"Aunt Gabrielle, we are ready. Show us the treasure." Tammy cheered and clapped her hands excitedly.
"Huh? Treasure?" Gabrielle was stunned for a while by Tammy's words. She glanced at Westley with a questioning gaze. She had no idea what he had told Tammy.
"Isn't Star our treasure?" Westley asked as a matter-of-fact with a grin on his face.
Gabrielle chuckled and didn't deny it because Westley used such a perfect reference in mentioning Star.
Indeed, Star was their beloved treasure.
Initially, Gabrielle thought that Westley would describe Star as a pretty boy to Tammy rather than the treasure. However, it turned out to be such a perfect term, so Gabrielle had no objection.
Gabrielle became hyped up as well, seeing how Tammy was thrilled to see her surprise.
"Let's go, Aunt Gabrielle. I want to see what it is. Show me quickly." Tammy reached out to grab Gabrielle's hand enthusiastically as she urged her to take the lead.
"Alright. Let's go." Gabrielle laughed at her enthusiasm. Nonetheless, she held her hand back and walked into the living room.
At this moment, Star was lying on the sofa as he was barely able to sit up. Hearing the footsteps, he immediately looked into that direction and instantly, a smile bloomed on his face when he saw Gabrielle walked in while holding Tammy.
This little girl was really as cute and beautiful as a porcelain doll. So, Star liked her at the first sight.
"Oh, it's a boy?" The moment Tammy saw Star on the sofa, she was stunned. She was a little hesitant at first, but it was only for a few seconds before she calmed down and a smile stretched across her lips.
"Uncle Westley, is he the treasure you mentioned?" Tammy turned around and questioned Westley with wide eyes.
"Yes, he is the treasure I talked to you about. Do you like him?" Westley asked bluntly while trying to hold back his smile.
"Grandma, this is Doctor Maniac who is currently curing Star and he's also his language teacher. He speaks many languages and is proficient in medical skills. As for why he's like this, his leg was injured by an accident in the past. And this is Rose, my close friend." Gabrielle briefly introduced the two of them to Miley.
"Nice to meet you, Mrs. Morris."
"Hello, Mrs. Morris."
Rose and Doctor Maniac greeted Miley harmoniously. Miley gazed at the two and was a bit stunned by their charm.
"Gabrielle, your friends are both very awesome! You two are so gorgeous." Miley complimented them truthfully.
"Mrs. Morris, I'm flattered. My appearance might be decent, but that's all. I don't have any other talent I can show off, unlike Doctor Maniac who has many skills. He is quite good," Rose uttered modestly, indicating that she was nowhere near awesome at all.
Normally, this kind of seemingly modest speech could be perceived as completely showing off. However, Rose didn't sound like that at all, instead, her gesture and expression were even a bit amusing.
After all, she was known as being bold and blunt. So, no one took what she said seriously.
"Don't be so humble. Are you planning to stay in Antawood? You are welcome to reside here anytime, you know." Once Miley liked a person at the first impression, she would show her favor without a restraint. It was the same as when she first met Gabrielle at Isido. She genuinely regarded her as her family.
That was why the first impression of a person was really important for Miley. She could judge whether the person was good or not based on it. Moreover, they were the people who could be recognized as a friend by Gabrielle and Westley. So, they must be truly good people.
"Thank you for your generosity, Mrs. Morris. We are thinking about settling down in Antawood in the future. It's quite a beautiful city and there's nothing to dislike about it. In particular, there is such a kind person like Gabrielle as well as a warm-hearted elder like you. All of these make me love this city even more." Rose spoke happily while staring at Miley with gratitude in her eyes.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Lock You In My Heart