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Keegan frowned, casting a disappointed look at Coco. 'Are you not listening to me now?-

Coco raised her gaze defiantly and stated, "Aunt Stella taught me that if I don't want something someone gives me, I can say no. I don't want this hairpin."

"Didn't she teach you that even if you don't like something, you should still say thank you?"

Coco fell silent for a moment, then reluctantly said to Jaylene, "Thank you, Aunt Jaylene, but I don't want it."

Jaylene hesitated with her hand extended, unsure whether to retract it or leave it there, managing a strained smile. "Then what do you like? Next time, I will get you something you do like."

Coco asked, "Do you want me to do something for you?"

Jaylene was taken aback. "What?"

Coco replied seriously, "Aunt Stella says offering help without reason is either deceitful or thieving. Since you don't like me, why else would you give me something? You want me to do something for you, right?"

Jaylene forced a smile. "Coco, you're so cute. I like you; Aunt Stella was just teasing."

Stella was already a handful, and now this little troublemaker. Jaylene couldn't help but inwardly complain about Keegan's habit of keeping all sorts of people around. She resolved that once she was in charge, she would definitely send this little nuisance away!

Coco shook her head. No, you still don't like me. During the New Years, Uncle Vermont, Uncle Carter, Aunt Felicity, and many other uncles and aunties all gave me red envelopes. Aunt Stella said adults only give red envelopes to children they like. You didn't give me one, so you must not like me."

This little money-minded girl! If Stella hadn't influenced her, she wouldn't have noticed!

Jaylene took a deep breath, maintaining her smile warmly. "I'm sorry; it was my mistake. It's my first time as an adult, so I forgot to give red envelopes to children. Here."

She took out a leather pouch from her bag, withdrew a few bills, hesitated for a moment, then neatly folded all the cash and wrapped it in a handkerchief before handing it over to Coco with solemnity. "Coco, for the new year, Auntie wishes you health and happiness."

Coco said, "Aunt Jaylene, I don't want your red envelope."

Jaylene replied, "I know. This is my blessing for you. Only people who like you would give you blessings. I hope you'll accept it."

Reluctantly, Coco took it. "Okay, thank you, Aunt Jaylene."

She suddenly hugged Jaylene and said sweetly, "I like Aunt Jaylene too."

Jaylene looked at the little dirty hand grabbing her clean dress, endured it, and gently stroked Coco's soft hair with a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes. "I like you too."

Coco happily took the red envelope and bounced upstairs.

With Keegan present, Jaylene didn't dare to straighten her clothes, just saying, "Keegan, doco is still young. some ideas need to be corrected early, not always focused on money."

Keegan paused, looked up at her, and said, "Children just want red envelopes during New Year's. It's only Yearschre once a year. If it weren't close a

relatives, she wouldn't ask. This isn't just about money. If you don't like it, you can refuse directly."

Though his tone was calm, there was a hint of anger in his words. Jaylene hesitated and hurriedly said, "No, Keegan, that's not what I meant..."

Before she could finish, Keegan stood up. "I'll call her down."

With that, he went straight upstairs.

Jaylene watched his departing figure, feeling somewhat annoyed. She

didn't realize Coco meant so much to Keegan. If she had known earlier, she would rlier, st have spent more time with her.

Keegan went upstairs and saw Stella hiding behind a pillar, observing the whole scene.