My Reborn Story Is Insane

Chapter 209 Gifts for Zayn

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Zayn's eyes instantly lit up with excitement. "I don't expect to be Master Field's disciple. I just want the chance to study and research alongside Mr. Robin. He's the one and only genius doctor Master Field has ever praised. Working with him would be an incredible opportunity to learn!"

Willard chuckled dismissively. "Hah! You're my son. How could that Robin be any better than you? He just got lucky and met Master Field first. If Master Field ever met you, he'd surely realize you're the superior

one."

Charmaine, in the middle of eating peanuts, paused for a moment. She couldn't help but use her pinky to rub her ear.

Milo leaned in. "Is there something wrong?"

Charmaine responded lightly. "It's an old condition. I can't stand people talking big."

Milo was speechless.

Zayn frowned, clearly disapproving of his father's arrogance. "Dad, there are plenty of people in the research institute who perform just as well as I do. Mr. Robin's talent in medicine is beyond comparison. Otherwise, Master Field-who has never taken a student in his entire life-wouldn't have chosen him. Please don't say things like that anymore."

Willard's expression darkened slightly, but before he could respond, Leah softened her voice and chimed in playfully, “Zayn, to us, you'll always be the best. You the pride of our family. We're just talking among) ourselves; why take it so seriously with Dad?"

Zayn's expression eased, and he nodded slightly at Willard. "I'm sorry, Dad. I spoke too harshly just now."

Willard shot a glance at Leah. He was clearly pleased with how she smoothed things over. He patted Zayn on the shoulder. "I know you only care about medicine. Nothing else interests you."

"Alright, alright, no need for arguments. Let's eat," Olympia said, changing the subject.

She served soup for each of her children but when she reached Charmaine, she stopped, acting as if Charmaine didn't exist.

Without missing a beat, Milo pushed his bowl over to Charmaine. This oxtail soup is a new dish at Apollo Hotel this year. The ingredients come from the finest sheep

in Morthorn, and it's only available in limited. quantities each day. Try it."

Charmaine hummed in acknowledgment and started drinking the soup.

Olympia's chest tightened with irritation. She was already unhappy with Milo, but now she was downright furious at his cluelessness.

Leah's gaze flickered as she observed the exchange.

Then, she got up and walked over to the sofa to pick up a small bag. "Zayn, this

is a gift I picked out for you. to celebrate your return.

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Olympia nodded approvingly. "It's quite nice. Zayn has an award ceremony coming up in a few days. This tie clip will match perfectly with his blue suit."

Zayn put the gift away. "Thank you, Leah."

Leah's cheeks flushed as she smiled. "It's just a little something! I'm glad that you like it."

Then, as if casually, she added, "Chara must have prepared a gift for Zayn too, right?"

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soon as she said this, all eyes turned to Charmaine.

Charmaine calmly set down her cutleries and glanced at Leah, then to Zayn.

"I do have a gift," she said.

She pressed the service bell, and shortly after, a waiter entered carrying a bottle of liquor.

Olympia's smile didn't quite reach her eyes. "A bottle of liquor? That's your gift for Zayn?"

The waiter smiled politely and explained, "This is Rémy Martin Louis XIII Black Pearl Cognac, part of our hotel's exclusive collection. The price is 180,000 dollars"

A hundred and eighty thousand dollars?

Willard scoffed coldly. "I hope you're not expecting us to pay for it.”

Charmaine shot back without missing a beat, "Did the Reads pay for Leah's gift instead of the Nelsons?"

Leah's face instantly turned pale and her smile crumbled.

She had intended to use this moment to highlight Charmaine's inadequacy, but

she hadn't expected Willard's words to backfire right on herself!

The table fell into complete silence.

Leah bit her lip and lowered her head because Charmaine had hit the nail on the head.

Leah always talked about working hard and earning money to be filial to her parents and buy gifts for her brothers. But in reality, all these years, she had been spending the Nelsons' money extravagantly,

Besides, she had done the same with Bennett and Sophie. Before Bennett's downfall, he had given her quite a bit of pocket money as well.

Willard's expression darkened several shades. He had wanted to put Charmaine down, assuming she had no way of affording such an expensive bottle herself.

But now, he found himself at a loss for words. Anything he said would just make things worse.

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