Chapter 286: Chosen for the Role

When Charles found out that Isabella passed the audition, he congratulated her sincerely and gave her a jade bracelet, saying it was a gift for securing the role of Carla. The bracelet was of good quality and looked quite old. Isabella was hesitant to accept it at first, but Charles said, "This belonged to your grandmother. I had kept all her things, thinking I’d take them with me when I go. But now I realize it’s better to give them to you. Your grandmother would want you to have them as keepsakes." Hearing this, Isabella felt she couldn’t refuse and accepted it with thanks. After Charles, others who heard about Isabella's success also brought her gifts. Some, worried she wouldn’t accept them, gave their gifts to little Dumpling instead. Thanks to her mom, little Dumpling received a lot of toys. Smith also brought a gift. He thought little Dumpling, being a boy, must love cars since most boys do. He initially planned to give him a real car, but Audrey stopped him in time. Smith,