Chapter 379

Margie and Lori watched Ethan's cautious behavior with a sense of disbelief. Normally, he wouldn't care much about material possessions. His first priority would be to check if Lori was hurt. Seeing his unusual concern made them realize that they needed to come up with a plan to reverse the situation. After carefully opening the gift box, Ethan was relieved to find that the gift was intact. Fortunately, the carpeted floor in Joanne's room had protected the gift box from any damage, and the emerald bracelet inside remained unharmed. He breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but shoot a stern look at Lori. "I told you to be careful. How could you be so clumsy? Do you know how valuable this is? It's a gift from Mrs. Newman. If it was damaged, how would I explain it to the Newman family?" He had often scolded Joanne in a similar manner before. Lori always hid behind Margie and found it amusing. Now the tables had turned, and she was left unable to find any humor in the situatio