Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband? novel Chapter 136

He's not a child anymore!

Eugene was well aware of how much Jade disliked the Montgomery family. The fact that she allowed him to visit for the New Year's celebration was already something he was immensely grateful for, and he wouldn't dream of coming empty-handed.

Mila playfully tapped him on the forehead with a smile. "Have you eaten yet? How about I make you some beef pies?"

"Sure," Eugene nodded eagerly.

It was quite late, so Mila didn't prepare too many.

Then she suddenly remembered something. She retrieved some leftover filling from the fridge and made one extra beef pie, slipping a sterilized coin inside.

Eugene was evidently hungry and devoured the food with gusto, repeatedly complimenting the taste.

Mila was worried he might swallow the coin by accident, and just as she was about to caution him to eat more slowly, she heard a crunch. She fell silent.

Eugene froze mid-chew, then spat out the coin, his eyes watering.

"Sis," he said, a bit choked up.

Mila stifled a laugh and patted his head. "Finding a lucky quarters in a beef pie means good luck and prosperity in the new year."

Eugene blinked in surprise, his eyes unexpectedly turning red. He quickly lowered his head and continued eating his beef pies silently.

...

After they finished eating, the two stayed up a little longer to see in the New Year, and then Mila sent him off to sleep in the guest room.

Around six or seven in the morning, Eugene climbed out of bed. As he was about to change back into the clothes he had worn the night before, he noticed a set of bright red new clothes laid out on the bedside table.

There was no need to guess; he knew his sister had prepared them for him.

Eugene touched the festive red outfit, unable to suppress the smile that spread across his face, his eyes slightly misty.

He got out of bed and changed into the new clothes.

After freshening up, he took out some newly acquired, more refined makeup products from his black backpack, skillfully applied a light touch-up, put on black contact lenses, and tidied his slightly wavy hair.

Just as he was thinking this, Jade produced an even larger envelope, the contents of which almost poked through the fabric. She handed it to Mila with a grin, either deliberately or accidentally.

Eugene: "..."

Mila was both amused and exasperated.

She had already given her New Year's greetings and received her "lucky money" earlier. This sudden additional gold bar was likely Jade's way of showing a little favoritism in front of Eugene. Grandaunt was acting a bit childishly.

Having made such a concession, Mila had no choice but to play along, offering another round of New Year's greetings with a smile.

Only then did Jade's mood lift, and she sat down to enjoy her food, urging them, "Eat up quickly; we're going to the church today to light candles."

As she spoke, she couldn't resist a jab at the Montgomery family member present. "If it weren't for waiting on someone, we could have gone earlier and gotten the first candle lit."

Eugene, who had been the last to get up: "..."

Mila said nothing, silently eating her food.