Secret Wealthy Marriage
Chapter 169 - 169 169 Eliminating Hidden Dangers (7)

Chapter 169: Chapter 169: Eliminating Hidden Dangers (7) Chapter 169: Chapter 169: Eliminating Hidden Dangers (7) It wasn’t that she didn’t understand, but at that time, Joyce was still young, and they didn’t take it seriously. However, it seems that Joyce genuinely likes their eldest son now.

She just didn’t understand when Joyce had offended Camelia Hawkins, causing her to talk like this on purpose, to annoy her. After all, Joyce was a guest.

After all, Joyce had been a public relations manager for some time, and she was very smooth in handling facial expressions and interpersonal relationships. Thus, it didn’t take long for her to recover from her emotions.

Brushing off her previous gloom, she chatted with Sophia Lawson cheerfully.

“When are you leaving, girl?” Grandma Hawkins asked Carolline Ruiz with reluctance.

“The 20th of next month,” Carolline replied. There were more than twenty days left before she had to leave.

“That means your Uncle Hawkins won’t be fortunate enough to have you here. He’s celebrating his birthday on the 25th, and you’ll already have left by then.” Grandma Hawkins sighed slightly, still hoping to have Carolline visit their house again during her son’s birthday celebration.

Today, they had miscalculated the day and hadn’t expected Joyce to come as well.

“Ah? It’s Uncle Hawkins’ birthday? That’s really unfortunate. However, I will prepare a gift for him before I leave.” Carolline also felt regretful, but there was nothing she could do. It might even be earlier. The 20th was just a tentative date, and there were rumors that it would be brought forward to the 15th.

Then, she would have even less time to celebrate Uncle Hawkins’ birthday.

By the time she left, Bryan Hawkins hadn’t returned yet, and they didn’t have the chance to meet. Bryan was so busy that it was unlikely he’d have time to go to the remote and desolate place where she lived.

“Your presence would be the best gift, but if you can’t come, then never mind,” Grandma Hawkins declined.

“…” Carolline didn’t know how to break the deadlock. At that moment, Aunt Lu’s milkshake was ready, which helped Carolline out of her embarrassment.

After Carolline finished the milkshake, Joyce happened to finish her meal as well. She checked the time and said, “Grandma Hawkins, it’s a rule at home for girls to go home early, so I’ll be leaving now.”

“Alright, take it slow when driving. Oh, Mr. Fù, give Joyce some tea for her grandfather. It’s West Lake green tea, which her grandfather loves,” Grandma Hawkins told Joyce.

She seemed very amiable, and Joyce was somewhat surprised. She accepted Grandma Hawkins’ kindness on behalf of her grandfather, “I’ll thank Grandma Hawkins for my grandfather.”

Unintentionally, she glanced at Carolline beside her, as if to say, “See, this is the difference in treatment.”

Carolline didn’t mind and stood up to say her goodbyes, “Grandma Hawkins, it’s getting late, so I should also leave now.”

As Grandma Hawkins was about to say something, Carolline turned to Joyce and asked, “I wonder if Miss Joyce can give me a lift?”

Carolline asked this because she didn’t want to bother Grandma Hawkins by having her assign a driver. She merely had come to visit the elderly lady.

“Sure, no problem.” Joyce was stunned, as she hadn’t expected Carolline to take the initiative to ask for a ride in her car.

Wasn’t she afraid that when they were alone, Joyce would say harsh words to her?

Grandma Hawkins didn’t want to stop Carolline but thought since Carolline wasn’t an impulsive person, she didn’t try to prevent her from going with Joyce.

They both smiled and said goodbye to the Hawkins Family before leaving together.

Carolline knew that Joyce disliked her, so she dutifully opened the rear door and got in the car. Joyce didn’t even bother being polite and inviting her to sit in the front.

After they left, Camelia Hawkins worried about Carolline, but Grandma Hawkins told her not to worry. At that moment, she believed Carolline would handle everything well, though she was concerned that Joyce might say something unpleasant to Carolline on the way.