As he spoke, he took out the two well-packaged silk scarves from the bag.
Seeing this, Tedd on one side hurriedly stepped forward, took the boxes, and handed them one by one to Madam Heath and Lady Octavia.
"Oh, Joanna even bought us gifts." Madam Heath hadn’t seen what was inside the box yet but happily accepted it, looking very pleased.
Lady Octavia glanced down when Tedd handed her the box and guessed what was inside after seeing the logo on the box.
A touch of dissatisfaction flashed in her eyes. She took the box without any interest in opening it and casually tossed it aside.
Madam Heath opened the box, took out the silk scarf with a cheerful smile, and kept praising, "Did Joanna pick this scarf for me? It’s so beautiful. My daughter-in-law has such good taste. Grandma loves this gift."
It was clear that Madam Heath was truly happy and really liked the gift she sent.
Joanna couldn’t help but sigh in relief.
Thankfully, Madam Heath didn’t think the gift she sent was not valuable enough.
However, when she saw Lady Octavia on the other side, who hadn’t even opened the box and directly threw it on the sofa, her mood was somewhat affected.
She knew that Lady Octavia didn’t like her.
She realized it during her first visit to the Heath family.
She also told herself not to care too much, as long as Madam Heath and Ashton liked her, that was enough.
Moreover, she didn’t live with Lady Octavia.
Whether Lady Octavia liked her or not didn’t have much impact on her.
But to be completely indifferent, she couldn’t do it.
Lady Octavia was Ashton’s mother.
If possible, Joanna would really like to have her approval.
The blessings of the elders are also crucial to a relationship.
Ashton saw the disappointment in her eyes and, following her gaze, noticed the box Lady Octavia had thrown aside. After a few seconds of silence, he released Joanna’s hand and picked up the box.
Then, under Lady Octavia’s surprised gaze, he handed her the box, "Mom, you should open it and see. Joanna took a long time to pick this one."
Lady Octavia lowered her eyes to the box in front of her, pursed her lips, and furrowed her eyebrows.
She didn’t immediately take it.
She said with a faint voice, "Leave it there, I’ll open it later."
Ashton gave a faint smile, still holding out the box to her, "Grandma has already opened hers, so you should open it now. Joanna has been worried that you might not like the gift she chose. Open it now and let her know what you think to set her mind at ease."
Lady Octavia’s lips tightened even more, and a hint of anger flashed in her eyes.
"Octavia." Madam Heath put the silk scarf back into the box and asked a servant to take it to her room to put away.
She then turned her head to see Lady Octavia still stiff and unmoving, frowned, and said with dissatisfaction, "It’s right in front of you, and you won’t take it? How much longer do you want Ashton to hold it? Just open it and see, it’s not that much trouble."
Lady Octavia didn’t want to take it.
She didn’t want to open it either.
A silk scarf worth tens of thousands of dollars was simply not worth her attention.
Besides, the scarf was a gift from someone she didn’t like.
She had even less desire to open it.
But since Madam Heath had spoken, she had never dared to disobey her.
Obedience to Madam Heath had become a habit deep in her bones.
Though unwilling, she still reached out, took the box, and opened it in front of everyone.