Chapter 63. A Prize

“I saw you on the cover of the Hourglass edition,” her mother said proudly, “and I couldn’t resist buying it. You look stunning, as always, my I.T. girl.” She winked.

Shelly blushed. “Mom! Stop it already.”

“What? I am telling the truth… I’m proud of you, honey. I wish your father was alive to see how much you’ve grown. You know, your biological dad is still alive…”

“Mom, you are still my mother, and Dad is still my father. You don’t need to explain it any other way. I know I always desired going back to visit my biological parents but that doesn’t mean we are not family anymore mom,” Shelly replied.

Her mother smiled in tears and pecked her head, then glanced at her phone screen briefly.

“I see… a handsome-looking man, huh?”

Shelly’s eyes lit up. “Our company is doing a collaboration with F&F. And guess what? The young CEO himself will be meeting with us soon.”

Her mother raised an eyebrow, intrigued. “Oh? And who is this CEO?”

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