Chapter 247
Chapter 247 Warm Family Reunion
A soft smile played across Leighton’s features.
Zora tilted her head up to look at him, her eyes darting around playfully.
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“You reward me with candy just because I’m happy? I’m happy every single day. Can you lift my sugar ban for good p>
She had never expected happiness to come with such a little reward, and her heart felt warm and fuzzy.
It was like having a sweet candy melt inside her, or taking a bite of fluffy cotton candy, filled with gentle sweetness.
Ever since she left her mentor’s side, few people had been quick to praise her no matter what she did.
She had spent two months staying with the Knox family before, and the undisguised dislike in their eyes had truly left its mark on her.
“Sorry, that’s not happening. Today is a special exception only. No more sweets starting
tomorrow p>
He was happy for her, but this girl was already trying to find a loophole. Leighton found it amusing.
Zora fell silent at once.
Today’s candy is just borrowed from tomorrow.
Typical shrewd businessman.
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Later on, the three of them headed over to the Morgan Manor together.
“Grandpa p>
Their cheerful greetings instantly put Chet in high spirits.
Elderly folks always loved having a lively household filled with the company of younger family members.
“Hello there, kids, have you had your dinner yet p>
Chet was utterly delighted to see them. He kept asking about their meals and told the household staff to quickly tidy up the guest rooms for them, bustling around busily.
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His wife had passed away more than 20 years ago, leaving him living alone in the quiet manor most days.
Hallie often stayed here to keep him company, and Leighton also came over in his spare time to keep him entertained.
Elara and Jeremy only had one daughter, Hallie. The couple was always occupied with their own careers. Elara was a renowned painter who traveled across the globe all year round to collect painting inspirations, with Jeremy always accompanying her. Even after decades of marriage, their affection for each other remained as strong as ever, and they rarely spent time
apart.
“We just grabbed a light bite this afternoon, but we’ve been craving your home-cooked meals, so we wanted to eat properly again.” Hallie linked her arm through her grandfather’s and spoke in a cheerful tone.
“Wonderful, wonderful.” Chet never stopped smiling from the moment they arrived.
Growing up surrounded by such loving parents was exactly why Hallie had such a warm and caring personality.
The Morgan family was not as big as the Marlow family, yet with Zora joining them now, the whole manor was filled with cheerful chatter and laughter.
Elara and Jeremy were due to arrive on a flight tonight and had not shown up yet.
“Dad p>
Speak of the devil.
The crisp sound of high heels clicking on the floor echoed through the house before they even walked in.
“You two have perfect timing. You’re just in time for dinner.” Chet turned to greet them.
The couple stepped inside, carrying quite a lot of shopping bags and gifts.
“We hurried back just to join everyone for dinner. I went out to gather creative inspiration recently, and I baked some rose flower pastries early this morning, specially to bring back for you to try p>
Elara slipped on a pair of comfy indoor slippers as she talked.
Jeremy followed closely behind her with all the luggage, changing his shoes before walking further into the house.
“Oh, Hallie, you look absolutely stunning! I haven’t seen you wear your hair long in ages. It suits
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you so well.” Elara stared at Hallie in genuine surprise.
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Hallie had insisted on cutting her hair short without a second thought ever since she came home from school at the age of seven. She had even asked her family to pull strings so she could join military training camps.
That short hairstyle had stayed with her for a whole decade, and her training routine had never stopped once.
“Mom, calm down a little.” Hallie sighed helplessly at her mother’s over-the-top reaction.
Zora and Hallie had planned to change into casual clothes earlier, but Elara texted them asking them not to change outfits yet, wanting to see their full looks in person.
That was why they had kept their fancy dresses on all this time.
None of them were short of money, so all their outfits were brand new, paired with top-tier makeup and styling. Even without professional stylists on hand, their good looks and fine taste made them look incredibly elegant and charming.
“You look gorgeous. Why are you pouting?
“Come here, Zora, let me get a good look at you p>
Elara then pulled Zora over, her eyes shining with fond admiration.
“You are such a lovely girl. Look at this pretty little face of yours p>
She leaned down softly and pressed a light, sweet kiss on Zora’s cheek, the soft sound clear and bright.
“You look so lovely. This dress fits you perfectly p>
Elara never held back her sincere love and heartfelt praise towards the younger ones.
Zora’s cheeks flushed bright red right away. She gently scratched her face and spoke in a soft, sweet voice, “Mom p>
Leighton had just finished a brief work call and walked back in just in time to witness Elara pinching Zora’s cheeks and kissing her affectionately. His eyes twitched slightly out of instinct.
He glanced sideways at Jeremy, silently signaling, “Why don’t you keep your wife in check? She kisses Zora out of nowhere every time they meet p>
Jeremy had clearly seen the whole scene too, and the corners of his mouth twitched awkwardly.
He met Leighton’s helpless gaze and silently replied, “You know perfectly well who holds the real power in our household p>
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Leighton fell speechless instantly.
He decided he would have to find a proper chance to talk to Elara about this later.
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