Chapter 181: Everyone Who Should Come Has Arrived!_1

Claudia Ross spoke with confidence and charm, without being subservient, sycophantic, or ingratiating. Her smile was self-assured and captivating. Mother Reed grew more and more fond of her, whereas her own daughter came across as pushy and lacked breeding, giving off an aura of pettiness.

Mother Reed cast a warning glance at Cecilia Reed, then cheerfully opened her Hermès Birkin bag and took out a velvet box to hand to Mark Reed.

Mark Reed received the box with joy and opened it.

Inside was a sapphire necklace.

The sapphire set into it was even larger than a pigeon's egg.

Under the lights, it shone blindingly bright.

He took out the necklace and said to Claudia Ross, "This is a gift from my mother for our first meeting. I'll put it on for you."

Claudia Ross repeatedly waved her hands, "Aunt, you are too kind. This gift is too valuable for a first meeting, I can't accept it..."