Chapter 702

• The murmurs among the guests grew louder, their voices dripping with judgment.
• "I heard that Grandma Stone treasures President Gavin the most. Yet, on her birthday, his own wife presents a fake gift? That’s utterly disrespectful!" one woman scoffed. "She really is a country girl—completely lacking in refinement."
• Another guest hesitated before adding, "That might be unfair. Mrs. Stone doesn’t seem like someone short on money. Maybe she was simply deceived?"