CHAPTER 80: CHAPTER 80: YOU CAN GO TO SCHOOL WHEN YOU CLEAN UP

Inside the box was a women’s watch, which looked quite exquisite.

Tanya took it out and inspected it carefully. There was a tag on the watch strap, and a certificate inside the box.

Although she wasn’t very familiar with luxury goods, she recognized that it was a high-end brand. Mother Hawthorne owned an emerald necklace and matching earrings from this brand, which were locked in a safe and worn only on the most important occasions.

It’s said that the market value is over a hundred million.

This watch looked very simple, like an entry-level model, but even for an entry-level model of this high-end brand, the estimated starting price was at least fifty thousand.

But fifty thousand couldn’t be the reason for Daisy to be so shocked, right?

"Damn, Vincent, that bastard! Playing this game!" Daisy swore in anger. She took a deep breath and asked Tanya with some reluctance, "Tanya, did you go to some event with Vincent tonight? Was Cindy there too?"

Tanya was a bit surprised, "How did you know?"

Daisy sighed, buried her head in her phone, operated it for a bit, and then sent Tanya two screenshots.

"At a previous party, an agent took me to add Senior Brother Lucas on WeChat. We don’t usually contact each other, and I forgot to delete him. I just scrolled through my Moments and saw this."

The screenshots Daisy sent were from Rhys Lucas’s Moments, posted half an hour ago.

The caption read: Tonight, my only Rose Queen.

There were three photos; the left and right ones were group photos full of glamorous men and women, while the middle one was a solo photo of Cindy Lynn. She was holding roses, looking back under the moonlight, like a goddess descending.

Daisy had also saved this solo photo separately and sent it to Tanya.

The most striking thing in the photo was the diamond bracelet on Cindy Lynn’s wrist, sparkling brightly.

"..."

Tanya remembered clearly that when she met Cindy at the door, and later when Cindy was on the stage, she did not have this diamond bracelet on her wrist.

Which means Cindy put it on after she left.

And in Daisy’s enlarged screenshot, there was also Cindy’s reply under Rhys Lucas’s Moments.

Cindy Lynn: [Thank you, Senior Brother Lucas, the photography skills are great. Captured the stunning bracelet.]

Rhys Lucas replied: [Not as stunning as you.]

Tanya: "..."

She suspected that Rhys Lucas probably had a crush on Cindy Lynn.

Daisy was fuming.

"I never thought I still have that bitch Cindy Lynn on WeChat. I feel like my WeChat account is defiled! But she likely blocked me; I can’t see her Moments."

After cursing, Daisy looked up at Tanya with some unease, pursed her lips, and got serious.

"Tanya, you might feel upset hearing what I’m about to say, but I still need to tell you the truth." Daisy steeled herself and said in one breath, "The watch Vincent gave you is no longer sold separately this year. It’s only a gift for VVIP customers who spend over a million in one transaction..."

"..."

Tanya looked at the branded watch in her hand and slowly understood.

So, the first expensive gift Vincent gave her turned out to be just a bonus for the million-dollar diamond bracelet he gave Cindy?

"Ha."

Tanya laughed.

It turns out when someone is at their wits’ end; they indeed laugh out loud.

But this reaction scared Daisy.

"Tanya, don’t be like this. If you want to cry, just cry, if you want to curse, I’ll join you. Don’t scare me!"

Daisy’s intention was to make Tanya see the true colors of that bastard Vincent and make up her mind about the divorce...

But seeing Tanya act so strangely, instead, she laughed.

Daisy was nearly worried to death.

"Wait, I’m booking a flight back right now! Isn’t it just a diamond bracelet worth over a million? I’ll take you to buy two on the spot when I get back!"

Tanya was a bit helpless, "Daisy, I really don’t care anymore. I just find it... a bit ridiculous."

Vincent had called her over, saying he had a surprise.

Turns out his so-called ’surprise’ was repeatedly stepping on her to elevate Cindy Lynn.

It seems his surprise was her shock, but his delight was for Cindy.

"Are you really okay?" Daisy asked again out of concern.

"Yes, really." Tanya replied.

Tanya closed the box, put the watch aside, chatted with Daisy for a bit more, then Daisy was called by the assistant director.

"Ms. Bell, you can go to the set now."

"Alright, I’m coming." Daisy responded, "Tanya, I’m off to work. We’re filming all night tonight."

"Okay, go ahead."

After the call ended, Tanya called Daisy’s assistant Mia to ask about the filming location. She also learned that half of Daisy’s schedule for the next month was night shoots, which made Tanya frown.

Staying up all night like that is bad for health.

"Mia, is there a traditional medicine shop nearby?"

"Yes, there is."

"Great, I’ll send you a prescription. Take it to the shop and have them brew the medicine into packets. Make sure Daisy drinks at least one packet a day."

"Got it, Ms. Tanya, I’ll remember."

After hanging up, Tanya glanced at the watch box beside her, thought for a moment, took a few photos of the watch, and listed it on a second-hand website.

One-tenth of the price, non-negotiable, no shipping.

That night, Tanya slept in the study room.

The next morning, when Tanya went downstairs, Vincent had already left.

Aunt Tawny explained, "Sir said he has an important early meeting and won’t be having breakfast at home."

Tanya nodded casually, not bothering much.

She looked at Caden and Joy eating quietly at the dining table and smiled gently, "Good morning, darlings."

Joy turned her head away, ignoring her.

Tanya poured a glass of milk for each child, and Caden said politely, "Thank you."

"I don’t want it!" Joy pushed the glass away harshly, sending it crashing to the floor.

With a ’crash’, the glass shattered into pieces, and milk spilled everywhere.

Tanya looked at Joy with disappointment.

Caden scolded his sister, "Joy, why are you throwing a tantrum again?"

Joy felt a bit guilty, but stubbornly refused to admit it, "I don’t want to drink milk, who asked her to pour it for me?"

Caden pointed it out, "You drink a big glass every morning."

"Well, I just don’t want it today."

Aunt Tawny had already come out with tools to clean up the broken glass, worried that the kids might step on it.

After cleaning up the glass, Aunt Tawny was about to wipe the spilled milk when Tanya stopped her.

"Aunt Tawny, don’t bother. Let Joy clean it up herself."

Joy lifted her little head and looked at Tanya in disbelief, as if doubting her ears.

But Tanya clearly wasn’t joking with her. She placed a stack of napkins in front of Joy, her tone no longer gentle but with a hint of sternness.

"Joy, you have to clean up what you intentionally spilled."

"No, I won’t!" Joy defiantly shrank behind her chair.

Tanya wasn’t in a hurry, sitting down to eat breakfast.

"In a while, the driver will take your brother to school alone. I’ll wait with you until you’re willing to clean up the milk you deliberately spilled. We’ll go to school after that, and I’ll explain the reason to your teacher."

At five years old, it’s time to know right from wrong.

Besides, with her genes, Joy might not be as smart as Caden, but she’s definitely not stupid!

On the contrary, Joy is emotionally delicate. From the way she interacts with the Hawthorne family, it’s clear she can sense the emotions of those around her and knows how to make adults happy.

She’s just too attached to Cindy Lynn, deliberately provoking Tanya to please Cindy!

After last night, Tanya also realized that although the kids are twins, they’re worlds apart in mentality and personality. She couldn’t use the same approach with Joy and Caden!