Angela was intelligent enough to know she could not afford to cross Bonnie. The former could only swallow her anger and say, “All right, I understand.”
Bonnie was satisfied with Angela’s response. Bonnie waved and said, “Since you understand, please leave. I can’t chat with my aunt if you’re around.”
Angela was furious but could only suppress her frustrations. She glared at Sydney before finally leaving.
Sydney’s eyes sparkled as she watched Angela leave. “My rivalry with Angela has continued for decades, but this is my first time seeing her so annoyed. You’re fantastic, Bonnie. You even taught someone as nasty as her a lesson.”
‘Bonnie’s so proficient in dealing with people. If she handled Angela that easily, she could have toppled me. It’s just that she has never tried to.’
“It’s fine since you defended me earlier. It’s only right that I return the favor.” Bonnie did not think it was a big deal.
A moment later, Sydney looked at the sandalwood box she had received. Then, she bit her lip and glanced at Bonnie hesitantly. Ultimately, Sydney said, “I’m sorry for everything, Bonnie. You treat me like family, even though I’m the fool who treated you harshly.”
“I told you it’s okay, Sydney,” Bonnie kept up her smile, saying, “You don’t need to keep apologizing to me. What kind of family would we be if we can’t overcome minor grudges and resentment?”
Sydney felt much better after hearing that. Her wrongful thinking and conflicts with Bonnie began to melt away. Then, the former did her best to consider Bonnie a family member.
With that in mind, Sydney looked around before removing her bracelet and giving it to Bonnie.
“Although I’m your aunt, I never gave you a wedding present. My mom gave me this bracelet when I married Gunnar. I know it’s nothing compared to the necklace’s value, but it’s still a lovely bracelet.
“I’ll give it to you to compensate for what I didn’t give you at your wedding. I hope you like it.”
The bracelet was incomparable to the diamond necklace, but Sydney had to give something to Bonnie. Otherwise, the former would not feel good about accepting Bonnie’s gift.
“I’m delighted you’re giving me a gift. Why wouldn’t I like it?” Bonnie accepted the bracelet and put it on, saying, “Thank you, Sydney.”
‘It looks like Sydney and I can finally put our differences aside.’
“What’s with the formalities? I didn’t even have a chance to thank you,” Sydney said. She appreciated it when Bonnie immediately put on the bracelet. It meant that Bonnie cherished it a lot.
With that in mind, Sydney looked at the sandalwood box again. “Thank you for giving me something so expensive and meaningful, Bonnie.”
“It’s no problem at all.” Bonnie took the box and asked, “Would you like to try it on? I can help you with it.”
Sydney would love that, but it was such an expensive gift that she could not bear to wear it. “Oh, that’s okay. I don’t think this is a place to wear something so meaningful. I’ll wait for an important occasion to wear it.”
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