On the other hand, Maria nodded slowly. "Yes, I carved it myself. I was practicing my handwriting during that time, so I tried doing it in this piece.”

The jade piece was without a doubt Maria's work.

It seemed Like Lara and Jacqueline Lost their tongues. Obviously, they were unhappy about this development.

They came here to visit Michael with the intention of giving him a valuable gift, but now... It was as if they suddenly helped Maria give the precious gift instead.

Although Jacqueline felt humiliated, she didn't forget the ultimate purpose of this visit.

She whispered to Lara, "Mom, when will you mention the thing about my marriage to Anthony?”

Their main goal was to reestablish the connection of the Bowles family and the Wilson family through this marriage.

Lara continued wearing a big smile, but she muttered back to her daughter.

“Silly girl, we can't mention that matter today. How can you still think about that after this humiliating commotion? Aren't you ashamed enough?"

Jacqueline was so frustrated that she gritted her teeth. Finally, she let out a helpless sigh.

92:

She had to admit that today, she lost to Maria... Again.

Jacqueline looked down on Maria, who was just an adopted daughter of the Jenkins family, all this time.

But from all their encounters, Maria had constantly triumphed over her without even trying.

After having dinner with the Wilson family, Lara and Jacqueline did not intend to stay there for much longer.

Of course, they also did not mention the engagement anymore. For now, they just expressed their sincere wish that they could still have the chance to do business with the Wilson family.

At the same time, as a very powerful man in the business world, Michael clearly knew how to play this game.

Even though Bowles Group definitely left a bad expression on Michael, he knew that he shouldn't be hasty in burning bridges. Hence, he still showed enough respect to Lara and her daughter.

As Lara and Jacqueline left, only Michael, Anthony, Maria, and Raymond were left at the table.

"I really can't enjoy my food when there are outsiders at home. At least now, I finally feel relaxed," Michael said with a satisfied smile.

Hearing this, Raymond couldn't help rolling his eyes.

What exactly did his father mean? Wasn't Maria an outsider as well?

Raymond could only ask these questions in his mind though. He did not dare say it out loud, afraid that he wouldn't like what he was going to hear.

At this time, Michael called the butler over and asked if he had already arranged the room where Anthony and Maria would stay for the night.