Chapter 175: Chapter 175: Shopping for a Gift
Rona Langdon shot Vera Xavier a glare, but Vera just giggled and ignored her completely.
Zachary Preston then said, "This weekend is Master Nathanās birthday. He just called and invited our whole family over for a casual meal."
Cara Preston, who had been lying down upstairs pretending to be weak and resting, immediately sat up, her eyes shining. In her eyes, this was a fantastic opportunity.
The last time Master Nathan visited, Vera had caught her off guard and greatly impressed him, winning his favor.
She knew full well that Master Nathan held an extremely high status in the Nathan Family. Earning his admiration meant sheād be halfway to marrying into their family. Therefore, she had to seize this opportunity, no matter what.
Rona Langdonās eyes also lit up when she heard this. To her, this was also a perfect opportunity to deal with Vera Xavier!
Master Nathanās birthday was just over ten days before the college entrance exams. If Vera were to have some sort of āaccidentā and get injured, it would be perfectly normal for her to miss the exams.
So she smiled and said, "Heās celebrating his birthday. Even if he says itās just a casual meal, we canāt show up empty-handed. We need to prepare something nice. Zachary, youāre always busy with work and donāt have time to prepare a gift. Let me handle it!"
Zachary Preston knew she was a social climber. She had made her desire to get in with the Nathan Family clear before, so of course, she wouldnāt miss an opportunity now that Master Nathan himself had extended an invitation. He hesitated for a moment but still gave a nod.
Rona Langdon smiled faintly and said shamelessly, "Household expenses are high, and Iāve already spent all of your salary from last month. So, you see..."
She was now brazenly asking for money. Zachary Preston frowned slightly, took two hundred out of his wallet, and handed it to her. She looked at it with disdain. "Who do you think Master Nathan is? All four of us are going to his birthday. We canāt prepare a decent gift with just two hundred..."
Zachary Preston frowned again, then took out another three hundred and handed them to her. "I donāt think Master Nathan is the type to care about extravagance or superficial gestures. Our being there is what matters. He wonāt care about the value of our gift. Besides, he knows our familyās situation."
Rona had intended to get his entire monthās salary out of him; otherwise, it wouldnāt be enough for her schemes. But since heād put it that way, she didnāt dare push too hard. She said reluctantly, "Iām just afraid heāll look down on us if our gift is too small and cheap."
"Heās not that kind of person," Zachary Preston said in a low voice. "Just make sure itās not disrespectful."
Rona Langdon opened her mouth, clearly displeased, but at least sheād gotten five hundred. She didnāt dare argue with Zachary Preston any further, so the matter was settled for now.
Hearing this, Vera Xavier mulled it over. āMaster Nathan has been very good to me,ā she thought, āand Iām already legally married to Nathaniel Nathan. Even though Master Nathan doesnāt know that yet, Iām technically his granddaughter-in-law. I canāt possibly show up without a gift.ā
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She knew that with the Nathan Familyās wealth, they didnāt lack for anything. The most important thing about a gift, therefore, was the thought behind it. But it wouldnāt be easy to prepare a thoughtful gift in such a short amount of time.
That evening, while Zachary Preston was in the shower, Cara Preston slipped into Rona Langdonās room. "Mom, this is our golden opportunity to get in with the Nathan Family. We absolutely cannot miss it. We have to seize this chance!"