Chapter 124
Chapter 126: Chapter 126
Olsen Family.
After receiving the message from Keira Olsen, Mrs. Olsen breathed a sigh of relief.
She had been afraid that Keira wouldn’t bring her husband back at all, which would mean she had made up her mind to be with Mr. Horton…
Mrs. Olsen turned to Taylor Olsen, “Keira is bringing her husband back home tonight. Tell the kitchen to prepare something p>
Taylor Olsen seemed a bit impatient, “If they’re coming, they’re coming. What’s there to prepare? Shirley, you’re too good to her p>
Despite saying that, he nodded towards Aunt South.
Aunt South went to the kitchen.
Isla Olsen listened to their conversation with a deep look in her eyes.
Keira was finally going to bring that poor devil of a husband to our doorstep p>
Good, she was going to make Keira regret it tonight!
She smiled and said, “Then I’ll ask Jake to come home for dinner as well. After all, it’s the first time Keira’s husband is coming over. Since Keira and I are sisters, their husbands are brothers-in-law p>
After saying this, she took out her phone and messaged Jake Horton on WhatsApp, “Jake, come over for dinner tonight p>
Mrs. Olsen frowned upon hearing this and suddenly spoke up, “Remind Jake to bring fewer gifts when he comes p>
Isla Olsen was taken aback.
She then tightly clenched her fists!
Of course, she understood why Mrs. Olsen said this, because Keira’s husband was from a poor background, someone not worthy of the limelight, so was she afraid Jake would overshadow her p>
She felt angry and thought that Mrs. Olsen was overly partial.
Seeing her unhappy expression, Mrs. Olsen quickly explained, “Isla, don’t overthink it. Tonight is primarily to invite Keira and her husband. Since he comes from a humble background, we don’t need to make the comparison too obvious p>
Mrs. Olsen just didn’t want Keira to be embarrassed.
Isla Olsen answered with a smile, “Sure! I’ll remind Jake p>
Though she said that, Jake Horton had already replied on WhatsApp, “Don’t want to go p>
Isla Olsen felt a block in her chest and typed, “Tonight, Keira’s husband is coming to visit, which is why I thought of calling you over p>
Jake Horton replied quickly, “What time p>
Isla Olsen clenched her fist, “He should be here around six, so you come at about 5:30 p>
Jake Horton, “Okay, do I need to bring anything p>
Although Jake Horton was arrogant, he was always reliable in his actions, and the Horton Family’s good upbringing did not allow him to be rude.
Seeing his message, Isla Olsen continued to reply, “We registered our marriage today, so it’s more or less your first time coming to my family home, and you can’t be short on gifts. But my mom just said to avoid anything too expensive, so as not to embarrass Keira’s husband p>
She knew Jake Horton too well.
Just mention Keira’s husband, and he was sure to rebel.
As expected, the next moment, Jake Horton’s message came through, “It’s my first visit, so it’s not good to be too shabby. I’ll bring what I think is appropriate; you don’t need to worry about it p>
The corner of Isla Olsen’s lips slightly curled.
She put down her phone and looked towards Mrs. Olsen, “Mom, I’ve reminded Jake. I told him not to bring too much; I won’t steal the limelight from Keira p>
Mrs. Olsen’s face finally relaxed a lot, “Good p>
5:30 in the afternoon.
The sound of a car engine hummed from outside.
The sound was unmistakably that of Jake Horton’s sports car.
Isla Olsen’s eyes sparkled with a hint of amusement as she approached the door with Taylor Olsen and Mrs. Olsen, only to see a blue Porsche parked in the courtyard.
Jake Horton, clad in a designer suit, stepped out of the car.
Just his appearance alone brought a smile to Isla’s face.
The sports car was a limited edition, and Jake’s outfit alone was worth hundreds of thousands. Then she saw Jake walk to the front of the car, open the hood, and begin taking out gifts.
The gifts were packed so densely they filled the entire trunk!
The Olsen family’s maid immediately stepped forward to help, carrying three or four gift boxes in one go, but there were still more to get.
With no other choice, she had to carry the items into the living room before running back for more.
After three or four trips, there were over a dozen gift boxes on the living room floor, each item looking extremely valuable. There were high-quality caviar, top-shelf wines, and various pieces of jewelry.
Picking up any one of these items, it was worth hundreds of thousands.
The total value of these gifts was probably in the millions.
Isla couldn’t help but feel envious!
The Horton family, fitting for Oceanion’s richest, had such an extravagant touch.
She turned to look at Mrs. Olsen, who seemed to have a discolored face, as though wanting to say something, so Isla quickly spoke up before her mother could, “Jake, didn’t we say it’s just a simple family meal? Kiera’s husband will also be here, there’s no need to bring so many gifts p>
Jake Horton replied casually, “I know, and I’ve already reduced the usual amount of gifts by thirty percent. Since it’s my first visit to my in-laws, I was concerned that bringing too little would be disrespectful p>
After saying so, he looked at Mrs. Olsen and Taylor Olsen, “Mother-in-law, Father-in-law, you don’t mind, do you p>
Mrs. Olsen was always polite to outsiders, especially to this son-in-law, and could only swallow her displeasure and respond with a light smile, “Not at all p>
Taylor Olsen stepped forward and said, “Next time you come, don’t bring anything, this is too much p>
“Bringing gifts for my mother and father-in-law, how could that be considered excessive? I even feel it’s too understated and I might neglect Isla p>
Jake Horton continued speaking with Taylor Olsen as they entered the house.
Guests’ gifts are supposed to be placed in the living room, and not to be put away until after the guests have left. The gift boxes remained there, and Mrs. Olsen could already imagine how awkward it would be for Kiera Olsen and her husband when they arrived!
She furrowed her brow, took a deep breath, and gestured to Aunt South to come over.
Aunt South approached.
Mrs. Olsen instructed, “Go and prepare some gifts. Wait outside for Kiera and hand them over to her when they arrive p>
Even if the quality couldn’t match, the quantity shouldn’t be much less.
She was now somewhat regretting inviting Kiera Olsen for dinner.
She glanced at Isla once again.
Isla replied with a sense of grievance, “Mom, I really did tell Jake. Look at our WhatsApp chat. I made it very clear, but the Horton family is generous by nature. He probably thinks he’s already brought too little p>
Mrs. Olsen: p>
She took another deep breath and gave further instructions to Aunt South, “Tell the staff downstairs that when Kiera’s husband arrives, they should not display any improper expressions p>
“Understood p>
Having made these arrangements, Mrs. Olsen still felt uneasy.
She sighed and finally took out her phone, sending a message to Kiera Olsen to prepare her mentally, “Jake and Isla are also here, and they brought quite a few gifts. Kiera, you should understand that it’s the thought that counts, not the value of the gift. I don’t care about those things p>
Kiera Olsen replied quickly, “Understood, Mrs. Olsen. We are on our way now and will arrive at the Olsen’s in about half an hour p>