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Danika shook her head, not minding the seat they were in. “Hey, you bringing me here is good enough. The last time I came here, I had to wait more than an hour.
That was also the reason she was fuming when Stephanie stood her up.
“Well, you won’t need to wait anymore,” Morgan said, giggling, then she handed the menu to her.
Right after she told Danika to order as she pleased, Morgan spotted a familiar figure sitting in her usual spot.
“Mr. Quincey?” Morgan yelped in surprise.
At the sound of his name, Danika turned to look in the direction of Morgan’s gaze, just in time to see Eustace serving Yvonne some food.
Danika blamed it on her rotten luck. Parrington was a big city, so why did she always run into Eustace?
As if he could feel her gaze, Eustace looked in her direction and met her eyes. A wave of complex emotions hit him.
“It’s Miss Zellweger and her friend.” Yvonne followed Eustace’s gaze and spotted Danika on the nearby table.
Danika had already turned away. Smiling at Morgan, she told her, “You know the best food here better than me, so you can order for us. I’m not a picky eater.”
“Alright,” Morgan didn’t refuse her request as she was more familiar with the food. They stopped paying. attention to Eustace and Yvonne as if they were mere strangers.
“Do you want to go over and say hello, Eustace?” Yvonne asked.
Eustace shook his head. “No thanks.”
He knew Danika disliked him, especially after what she had said the night before. If he still pestered her, things would not turn out well. Regarding his grandfather’s order, Eustace had an inkling he was about to be disappointed.
After dinner, Morgan led Danika around the mall to pick a gift. Their first stop was a jewelry shop.
“Danika, I think senior people would prefer precious stones over precious metals like silver or gold. What do you think?” Morgan asked as she couldn’t make up her mind.
“Let’s go in and take a look first,” Danika suggested. “Let’s see if there’s anything that catches our eyes.”
“Sure.”
They entered the shop together. However, as soon as they set foot inside, they heard a familiar voice.
“Eustace, what do you think of this? Will your grandfather like it?” Yvonne asked.
As soon as Danika and Morgan stepped into the shop, Eustace and Yvonne instinctively turned to the source of the footsteps. Hence, they couldn’t pretend they didn’t see them.
“Miss Zellweger, what a coincidence! Are you also here to buy jewelry?” Yvonne broke the silence first. Since they were destined to run into each other, she wanted to take the lead in the situation.
Although Danika didn’t want to greet Yvonne, she had no choice but to do so as many people were watching.
“Yes, I’m here to pick a gift with my friend.”
“What a coincidence! I’m also here to pick a gift,” Yvonne replied, surprised.
“Is it a birthday gift for Mr. Quincey’s party two days from now?” Morgan asked.
“You too?”
Morgan nodded. What a coincidence!
During their conversation, Yvonne decided to buy an amethyst figurine as a birthday gift, and she paid for it right away.
While waiting for the clerk to wrap the gift, Yvonne asked Morgan, “Do you want to get the same thing too? I think amethyst is a good birthday gift.”
Morgan let out a wry laugh, thinking that it would be embarrassing to choose the same gift. She turned to
Danika for help as she didn’t know what to do.
Danika, on the other hand, was shocked to learn it was Old Mr. Quincey’s birthday in two days. She wasn’t aware of it, not because she didn’t take the old man seriously, but because he didn’t hold a birthday party during the two years of her marriage.
She assumed that he was throwing a grand party this time because it marked his 70th birthday.
“Danika?” Danika was lost in her thoughts, so she didn’t notice Morgan watching her. Morgan’s voice jarred her from her thoughts.
Regaining her composure, Danika answered, “If you’re buying it for Mr. Quincey, you don’t have to worry. I know what he likes.”
Before Morgan could recover from her shock, Yvonne asked, “You know what Eustace’s grandfather likes, Miss Zellweger?”
“Well, I just have a general idea of what elderly people like,” Danika answered.
That made sense to Yvonne. Danika wasn’t even acquainted with Eustace’s grandfather, so how could she know what he liked?
However, Eustace didn’t think the same way. Although he never met Danika when they were married, his grandfather hung out with her a lot. Hence, it would come as no surprise if she knew what the old man. liked.
Ignoring Eustace’s pointed look, Danika tugged Morgan away. “Come on. Let’s go buy him some gifts.”
“Okay.” Morgan nodded before politely waving to Eustace and Yvonne.
Just as they were about to leave the store, Yvonne suddenly asked, “Eustace, did you invite Miss Zellweger to attend your grandfather’s birthday party?”
Hearing that, Danika, who was at the door, stopped in her tracks. She wanted to attend Old Mr. Quincey’s birthday party. After all, he had treated her well during those two years. However, without an invitation, it would be brazen of her to just show up.
“Miss Zellweger is a busy person. I don’t think she has time to go.” Eustace ultimately decided not to invite her in front of so many people, afraid they might end up quarreling.
Yvonne pouted, saying, “What a shame.”
Danika didn’t stay to listen more. The moment Eustace was done talking, she walked out of the shop with Morgan in tow and disappeared from their sight.
Sensing Danika was unhappy, Morgan asked softly, “Danika, do you want to attend the party? If you want to, I’ll bring you with me.”
“It’s alright.”
Danika shook her head. Although Morgan was kind for offering her help, Danika was in a difficult position. Showing up with Morgan’s family might even cause them trouble. After being rejected by Danika, Morgan didn’t push further.
Soon, Danika and Morgan arrived at an art dealer.
“Hello! May I know what you’re looking for?” the clerk greeted warmly when they entered the premise.
After scanning the place, Danika asked him, “Is Mr. Lawson around?”
The clerk was surprised that the pretty girl knew his boss. His boss had instructed him to notify him immediately if anyone came looking for Mr. Lawson.
“Yes, give me a minute. I’ll call our boss right away.”
While waiting for the clerk to return, Morgan asked Danika cautiously, “Is the owner your friend?” After giving it some thought, Danika answered, “Not really. Let’s just say he’s my mentor’s friend.” “Oh.” Although she didn’t know who Danika’s mentor was, he seemed very powerful and mysterious. Soon, Mr. Lawson came out. When he saw Danika sitting in his shop, his lips curled up in a smile. “Why are you looking for me, miss?”
“Mr. Lawson, I’m here today to help my friend choose a gift for someone,” Danika explained, before whispering, “It’s a gift for Mr. Quincey’s birthday.”
Understanding the situation, Mr. Lawson whispered to his clerk, who scurried away. Then, he resumed. chatting with Danika.
“How is Mr. Birkett doing? When does he plan to visit Parrington?”