Susan gave him a cold nce before sitting down on the chair near her. Her movements were graceful,


    yet the expression on her face was full of dissatisfaction.


    "Luke, has T Corporation''s performance been poortely?" asked Susan.


    "Mom, what nonsense are you talking about?!" Louis tried to stop her.


    Susan glowered at him. "Shut up. I''m just asking about thepany''s situation. I''m also one of the


    shareholders of thepany. That can''t be a problem, right, Luke?"


    "No," Luke replied coldly. He knew what Susan wanted to talk about. "We''ll be distributing the dividends


    forst year''s performance next month. You''ll find out how T Corporation is doing then."


    "Well, it does sound like T Corporation is doing quite well. Are you facing some difficulties? Otherwise,


    why would you..." Susan paused for a moment and continued, "You''re Louis'' brother. Louis just moved


    into a new house, and you only gave him..."


    Susan nced at the boxes. She could tell what was inside the boxes with just a nce. "A few small


    home appliances?"


    "Mom!" Louis could no longer remain calm.


    Of course, Luke had given him more than just those few pieces of furniture.


    All the furniture in the living room was a gift from Luke.


    Moreover, all of them were ordered from a well-known furniture brand, Roche-Bobois, and shipped


    from overseas. It took over a month for the international logistics to deliver them here.


    Susan was most satisfied with the furniture ced in the living room. She thought that the expensive


    furniture fit her status.


    However, she had no idea that all of this furniture was a gift from Luke to his younger brother.


    Louis did not tell Susan about it. Luke told him not to tell her either. He was afraid that Susan would not


    ept the gifts after she found out about them.


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    Susan hated Luke because of Allison.


    "I can''t see why you''re anxious about this," Susan replied with annoyance. She had always been


    unhappy with their rtionship since they were children. Despite all the bad things that she told Louis


    about Luke over the years, he remained loyal to his elder brother.


    Therefore, it made Susan even more unhappy.


    "You know nothing. Just stop it!" Louis ced his hand on his forehead in frustration. Susan was his


    mother. There was nothing he could do about it.


    Susan initially made demands that if she were to move, the living room''s decoration had to be


    magnificent to match her status as thedy of the Crawford family.


    Susan also insisted that her bed must be from the brand, Boca Do Lobo. She got used to sleeping on


    their bed. Also, her bedroom''s furniture had to be from Boca Do Lobo too.


    It was a huge expense to purchase an entire set of Boca Do Lobo furniture. She also wanted the


    furniture in the living room to be from a well-known brand.


    Louis had just held a grand birthday banquet for Susan and bought a limited edition set of jewelry for


    her. He did not have much money left.


    Moreover, he insisted on starting his own business. Old Master Crawford already gave him the vi. He


    could not ask for more when they renovated the house.


    If it were not for Luke''s help to purchase the furniture in the living room, he would not have been able to


    complete the renovation.


    It had always been Luke who helped him when he was at the toughest of times.


    However, they promised not to tell the others because they had different biological mothers.


    Louis did not expect Susan to take this opportunity to taunt him.


    Louis felt ashamed when he heard what she said. Even though she was mocking Luke, her words


    made him feel like she was mocking his ipetence.


    He could not evenplete the renovation himself.


    "What do you mean? I know everything!" Susan continued nitpicking. "You''re his brother. What''s the


    point of giving these to you? Isn''t this a perfunctory move? Our house is beautifully renovated. Do we


    really need these small electrical appliances?"


    "Mom, it''s the thought that counts!" Louis clenched his fists tightly and turned to look at Luke.


    Luke''s expression was calm as he knew he had a good conscience. After all, the amount of money


    Luke had given Louis was so much that he could have bought a house in the suburbs.


    However, the more he helped, the guiltier Louis felt.


    Susan had always believed that Louis was not as wealthy as Luke because he voluntarily gave up


    managing T Corporation.


    However, Louis knew his abilities. Even if Old Master Crawford insisted on handing over T Corporation


    to him, he would not be able to manage it as well as Luke did.


    Therefore, he did not n topete with his brother. He nned to do something he liked and make


    a few remarkable achievements.


    However, Susan had been draining him for years. All his money was invested in the family.


    Louis had very little money left.


    "Oh, it is!" Susan disdainfully pointed at the box next to her. "That''s all." Luca stood there quietly and


    clenched her fists.


    She suppressed the urge to speak up for Luke.


    Luca thought gifts like electrical appliances were thoughtful. Luke was not a person who would spend


    money like water. It was enough to show Luke''s thoughts. Also, it was better than giving them money.


    Gifts were more thoughtful and special than money.


    Moreover, these small appliances were all from world-renowned brands. They were expensive too.


    Luke''s expression turned cold. Then, he asked, "Mother, what gifts are best to show someone''s


    thoughts, then?"


    Susan choked after hearing what he said. She sneered. “Well, perhaps there should be at least golden


    ornaments. Even if it looks tacky, the price is still higher than these.”


    "Mom! I''ll buy whatever you want after this. Stop it now!" Louis''s head was pounding. Since when did


    the elegant image portrayed by Susan, the daughter-inw of the Crawford family, change?


    Perhaps Susan realized that Allison would still fight for the family''s assets. Although she still looked


    elegant on the outside, she gave off an aura of being vulgar and materialistic.


    She seemed like the kind of person who would use all kinds of methods to umte more wealth.


    She only agreed to move out of the Crawford manor as a bargaining chip to negotiate with Louis.


    In other words, she had moved out of the Crawford manor and had already used up Louis'' money, so


    she was asking Luke for money now.


    Louis felt embarrassed even though there were no outsiders here.


    "How could that be the same? Shut up!" Susan gave a cold snort, resenting Louis for getting in her


    way.


    "Luke, you asked me that question. You don''t mind, right?"


    "You haven''t opened the gifts yet. How do you know that there isn''t something like that?" asked Luke.


    Luca was startled for a moment. Then, she looked down at the two bags filled with gift boxes.


    Susan frowned. She was not expecting Luke to say that.


    Did he prepare those?


    Susan looked at him suspiciously and remained silent.


    "I saw you''ve listed them. Open the gifts so that they don''t get mixed up with someone else''s gifts


    later,” said Luke with a calm voice. There was a hint of sarcasm in his words.


    The Crawford family was not any ordinary family. They never specifically registered the gifts their


    guests gave them during small gatherings like this.


    However, Susan did it.


    Luke noticed the handwriting on the register. It was Susan''s handwriting.


    Others would mock her for doing this, but they would alsough at Louis.


    "Well, I have no choice but to open them since you requested me to do so." Susan took out an art knife


    and took the nicely wrapped gift out of the bag.