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Returning from the Dead: His Secret Lover novel Chapter 1757

Allison replied without hesitation, “Of course.”

Bernard wanted to say something, but paused at a second thought. Only when Allison noticed Bernard’s expression did she realize that something seemed to be wrong. She then asked hesitantly, “What’s wrong? Are these gifts… inappropriate?”

Bernard paused for a moment before replying softly, “These things may be of no use to Ma’am. Mr. Parker would place an order to an Australian supplier for a batch of cashmere and they will be used for making blankets or clothes according to Ma’am’s preference. She also has massagers and foot washing machines, which were all bought by Mr. Parker. But Ma’am seldom uses them…”

Allison was dumbfounded when hearing the explanation.

Geez! She had prepared these presents with great effort, yet none of them befitted his grandma.

Allison stood there and felt the urge to cry at the moment although there were no tears in her eyes.

Alexander walked over. He frowned slightly when hearing Bernard’s explanation. He then took the gift boxes from Allison and handed them to Bernard while ordering, “Send all in.”

Bernard didn’t dare to say anything more and followed the order quickly. Only after his leaving did Alexander speaking in a soft voice, “He was talking nonsense, don’t take it seriously. Maybe grandma will like your presents.”

Allison felt upset and lowered her head, “If I had known this before, I should have asked you. I hadn’t expected that grandma would not need the presents I bought.”

Just as she finished the words, she suddenly felt warmth from her hand. Alexander held up her hand and led her to the villa, “Don’t think too much. Grandma will tell you whether she likes it or not.”

Allison followed him, inexplicitly feeling the upset and worries in her heart dissipating after hearing his comforting words.

As soon as they walked into the living hall, they were greeted by the maids and houseboys.

“Young Master, welcome back!”

Alexander glanced around the living hall and asked after failing to find his grandma, “Where’s grandma?”

“Ma’am is in the Buddha hall on the second floor. She’ll go downstairs soon.”

“I see.” Alexander nodded, led Allison to the sofa beside and sat down.

Sitting on the sofa, Allison felt her whole body tensed. She clenched her fists and felt quite nervous.

Suddenly, there came a few coughs from the staircase, which was followed by a voice, “Alex is back?”

Alexander immediately stood up and walked towards the staircase, “Grandma.”

Allison heard her voice before her appearance. She didn’t dare to coldshoulder her and hastily followed Alexander.

An elegant old lady was walking downstairs with the support of the maids. Although she looked old, she was dressing neatly and properly. She was fondling a string of emerald Buddha beads at the right hand.

When she walked down of the last stair, Alexander took her hand from the maids and asked in a slow tone, “Grandma, has your cough relieved?”

“I feel better.” Doreen nodded and slightly raised her head. When she saw Allison who was standing not far away, her eyes lit up, “Who’s this?”

Alexander replied in a gentle voice, “Allison, my wife, your granddaughter-in-law.”

Allison smiled at Doreen timidly, “Hi, Grandma.”

“Oh, come here. Let me have a closer look!”

“Alas, Alice, my grandson appears to be composed and serious now, but you may not know that, when he was young, he was quite naughty.”

Allison turned her head to look at Alexander by the side and couldn’t help laughing, “Grandma, really?”

“Of course.” Doreen grinned from ear to ear, “He had many tricks when he was young. Once upon a time, he fought against the child of our neighbor and was pounced hard. He refused to accept this and climbed onto a tree to stir up a hornets’ nest and threw it into the yard of our neighbor. Bad boy, right?”

Allison laughed crazily that even tears welled up in her eyes. Judging from his current demeanor, she really had no idea about that Alexander was so naughty when he was young, which was so different from his current self.

Alexander subconsciously curled his lips into a smile when his grandma mentioned the things happened in his childhood. He had been distanced away from that kind of carefree life since he grew up. But this time, he felt the long-lost happiness.

He looked up at Allison who was sitting diagonally across him and was laughing heartily. Her pair of eyes were narrowed and when she grinned, her white teeth were bared, which added kindness and cuteness to her. She was so attractive at the moment and he couldn’t shift his gaze from her.

After finishing Alexander’s childhood story, Doreen was still holding Allison’s hand, not willing to let go, “Alice, come with me. I have a gift for you.”

As his grandma suddenly became serious, Allison became a bit nervous. She turned her head to look at Alexander. Alexander nodded at her. She then followed Doreen to the second floor.

The villa had a vintage decoration and even the stair railing of the second floor was decorated with craved rosewood. Allison accompanied Doreen to the second floor and walked into a room which also had a vintage decoration.

“Alice, it’s our first meeting. I as a senior should give you a first-meeting gift.”

As she was speaking, she pulled the drawer of the bedside table out and took a red cloth from it. She then slowly unwrapped the red cloth and a silver bracelet was exposed.

She handed the bracelet to Allison, “Alice, just regard this as the gift for our first meeting. Please take it.”

Allison was shocked and didn’t know what to do. This bracelet seemed to be so valuable for his grandma. How could she receive such a gift?

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