Chapter 95
Franklin stood up without another word and walked toward the stairs.
After a brief pause, Levi smiled and said. “Well it’s definitely more sincere for Franklin to call her.”
It was true that when a child asked, the tone could come off as too perfunctory.
Ihlia also understood this logic.
However, she wasn’t overly concerned. After all, Franklin’s purpose was simply to report to the old lady. Him going upstairs to call Maggie didn’t mean anything more.
Franklin had never had any feelings for Maggie, and it was even less likely now.
Isabella, on the other hand, was anxious. She tightly pursed her lips, clearly worried.
She was afraid that if Franklin went upstairs to call her, her mother might actually come down. After all, her mother was the most likely to listen to her father.
Back in her room, Maggie had ordered some food and was busy working on her computer.
After a while, she heard the sound of a door opening.
She looked up and saw Franklin entering the room with a room card in hand.
Thinking he had just returned to fetch something, she gave him a cursory glance and then returned her attention to her work.
But before she could continue typing, Franklin spoke.
“The bonfire feast downstairs is quite lively. Would you like to come down and join us?”
Maggie paused.
Just like Levi, she also thought Franklin had only come upstairs to invite her as a way of placating the old lady. It didn’t mean anything more than that.
And even if it did mean something, she didn’t care anymore.
“I still have work to do, so I won’t be coming down,” she replied. Then, as if to reassure him, she added, “Don’t worry. If Grandma asks, I’ll make sure to cooperate.”
Upon hearing this, Franklin gave her a fleeting smile. His deep, intense gaze lingered on her for a moment.
Maggie, noticing his gaze, felt a slight unease. Though they had known each other for many years and had been married for so long she often felt like she didn’t truly understand him.
His emotions always seemed veiled, and she couldn’t help but wonder what was going on inside his mind.
In the past, she might have tried to probe into his thoughts, but now….
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She pressed her lips together, sticking to her decision. “Thank you for coming to get me, but I don’t want to go.”
Franklin silently smiled again, his eyes holding a mysterious depth. “Understood.”
Without saying anything further, he turned and left the room.
By the time Franklin returned downstairs, the others were already eating.
They were all surprised to see that he had come back alone. They had expected that since he had personally gone up to invite Maggie, she would surely come down.
ry asked with a hint of curiosity, “She didn’t come down?”
“No.” Franklin replied shortly.
After the staff pushed the food cart into the room, they began placing the dishes on the table, explaining each dish as they uncovered the lids.

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