Beauty found herself unable to argue. It was just a common cold—a day or two of rest would suffice.
But seeing both Grandma and Lucas treating it as something serious, she decided not to press the matter further.
Upon arriving at the Marson family estate, they found Laura playing chess with Grandpa in the grand hall.
The moment Grandma and Lucas entered, Laura greeted them with a bright smile—though her gaze flickered briefly over Beauty's face before quickly looking away.
Laura stepped forward, wrapping her arms around Lucas's elbow in a playful, coquettish manner.
"Brother, my birthday is next month!
How are you planning to celebrate it this time?"
Lucas's sharp brows furrowed.
With the recent chaos at the company, he had nearly forgotten.
Every year, Laura's birthday was lavishly celebrated in paris, and this year would be no exception.
After a brief pause, he settled onto the sofa and replied in a low voice, "I've been swamped with work lately.
