The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1294

Nothing she said hit the mark quite like the promise of setting off fireworks until dawn.

Mary had a quiet but fiercely decisive personality, which was exactly why she had forged a career in surgery.

Strangely enough, her obsession with lighting and watching fireworks wildly contradicted her otherwise serene demeanor.

It was precisely this bundle of contradictions who had raised Claire.

"If I can light fireworks, then it's just like being back home." Mary insisted on doing it every single year.

But doing it completely alone simply lacked the festive magic.

She could have invited her children and grandchildren, but the truth was, she wasn't particularly fond of either of her sons.

Her grandchildren were tolerable, but she had never been the clingy, dependent type.

Claire, on the other hand, was not just her granddaughter, but her star pupil.

She had visited The James Village before; the locals were warm, welcoming, and incredibly tight-knit.

It honestly had a better atmosphere than her own countryside neighborhood.

Spending the holidays there sounded delightful.

The only issue was that she had already committed to her second son's family.

And then there was her eldest's messy situation...

Mary hesitated, torn between her options.

"I already told my second son I'd spend the holidays at his place."

Sensing her temptation, Claire offered a solution. "Why not just invite them all to The James Village?"

The more people, the merrier the party.

Pandora generally preferred her peace and quiet, but Claire was absolutely certain she would adore Mary.

Both women were towering figures in their respective fields.

They would undeniably hit it off!

"Dragging an entire family out to the village would be a terrible imposition."

Mary firmly rejected the idea.

"However, I can drive out there after I visit the cemetery on New Year's Day."

She couldn't bring herself to turn Claire down entirely.

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