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Reuben seemed to have noticed, took a sip of water from the table, and said kindly, “Paula, I heard that Nelson took care of you from childhood to adulthood. So, you must have a good relationship with this stepfather, right?”
When Reuben mentioned Nelson out of the blue, Paulette was taken
aback.
After a while, he lowered his eyes and said, “Hmm, not bad.”
“Speaking of which, their company’s business complements ours, now that we’re all family, we should hang out more often, maybe we can even collaborate in the future.”
When it comes to the company, Reuben is very confident.
Paulette zoned out after only hearing the first half, lost in her own thoughts.
What did Reuben ask her to come over for today?
Oh, just a meeting.
Now it seems like he was more interested in getting to know Nelson through her as a way to break into the domestic market.
Paulette wasn’t clueless at all. On the contrary, she was even more quick- witted than most people. She just didn’t like to put in the effort to think and didn’t want to overcomplicate things.
She also hoped it was just her imagination.
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Paulette looked up, smiled.
“Uncle, I haven’t been in touch with Nelson for a long time.”
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Reuben was taken aback, realizing he had said too much just now. He awkwardly touched his nose twice, “After all, Nelson has raised you for so many years, we can’t be ungrateful, we should care from time to time.”
“Um.”
Paulette nodded, “I got it.”
When it got to this point, the atmosphere suddenly turned cold. She ate her food slowly, with the utensils making a crisp sound as they collided.
Tabitha has been minding her own business since just now, but now she’s
interested in Paulette’s situation.
She jokingly looked at Paulette, then at her stepfather, and asked, “Dad, Paula has prepared a gift for us to meet, as an uncle, shouldn’t you show some appreciation?”
Before, Reuben called and she heard it, even asked what they liked.
Reuben paused for a moment, looking a bit uneasy.
In a fit of anger, he said, “Of course I was prepared, what nonsense are you talking about?”
Turning back to his gentle elder appearance, “Paula, I really don’t know what you like. I’ve looked around and haven’t bought anything. Here’s some money, go to the mall and pick something out for yourself, ah.”
A bank card was pushed onto the table, Paulette kept refusing, “No need, uncle… I have money, just knowing your intention is already good
enough, no need to be so polite.”
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Reuben didn’t hesitate, just grabbed the bank card and shoved it into her hand.
“I told you it’s my intention, take it, or I’ll get angry!”
Paulette is good at turning down unimportant people, but she can’t be too tough in front of her close relatives, no matter how this uncle is, the identity is there.
I don’t know what to say.
Paulette looked down at her bank card, feeling confused.
Reuben’s eyes flickered slightly, a strange emotion flashed across his -mouth, and he sighed with regret, explaining the years of helplessness.
“You know how tough it is for Spaunian companies to make it abroad now that you’re working. Your mom passed away during a critical time for the company, and your aunt got sick around the same time…”
“Cough –!”
Tabitha’s cough interrupted Reuben, sounded very deliberate.
Reuben furrowed his brow and gave her a warning look.
“Anyway, I didn’t come back to you and your mother in time, it’s all my fault.” He held Paula’s hand and said solemnly, “I will stay in Crireton for a while, let me make it up to you during this time, okay Paula?”
Paulette gave a polite smile and said, “I understand your difficulties, you don’t need to compensate, don’t feel pressured.”
She has been doing well in the Chapman family over the years.
Even if it’s not good, there’s no point in compensation afterwards.
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Reuben also saw that, although his niece appeared obedient and well- behaved on the surface, she was actually quite stubborn and difficult.
Looks like it’s going to take some effort to bribe her.
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We spent over two hours for a meal, Reuben asked Paulette about her basic situation, and was surprised to hear that she works at an original jewelry design company. “With the Chapman family’s big business, why don’t you stay in the family company?”
Paulette pursed her lips and after a moment said, “I am me, I always have to live my own life.”
“Me too, me too.”
Reuben sensed something was going on between Paulette and the
Chapman family, but he didn’t know them well enough to ask too many questions. He just went along with it, saying, “It’s good to have your own career, there’s always someone to back you up in the end.”
