Chapter 456 - A Birthday Present That Will Never Go Out of Style

Luke smiled and stretched out his hand. “Let’s go, there’s a function we have to attend tonight.”

Selina hummed in response and didn’t think it was strange.

Luke would play small tricks every once in a while, but he never went overboard and was very considerate.

They took two cars. Robert and Catherine’s car were in the lead and Selina’s siblings were with them, while Luke had Selina, Claire and Joseph in his car.

Robert picked up a walkie-talkie and said, “Okay, we’re moving out. Clear the ground.” There was a swift response from the walkie-talkie. “Copy that, boss.”

Catherine burst out laughing. “We’re not going off to catch thieves. Isn’t this a little too much? Clear the ground?”

Robert shrugged. “Since that brat wants to play, we’ll just play along. Hey, when do you think we should go on holiday?” Catherine glared at him. “Why can’t you learn from Luke? Shouldn’t you plan everything, then give me a surprise?”

Robert was at a loss. “Huh? But how will I know when you’ll be free if I don’t discuss it with you?”

Catherine raised her head in despair and wanted to ask God if her husband had hit his head on granite before. But then she smiled.

It was precisely Robert’s honesty and sincerity which had moved her.

She had only decided to marry him after he personally swore that he would treat Luke and Claire as his own children and wouldn’t force her to have his baby.

How sincere was Robert?

They didn’t have Joseph until they officially discussed it and Robert even asked Luke and Claire for their permission.

Since she had chosen him for his honesty, she couldn’t blame him for being dense.

Her past experience had taught her how valuable honesty was in a marriage.

In the car, Selina glanced at Luke and asked, “What are you doing?”

Luke was at a loss. “What?”

Selina said, “I feel that you’re up to something, but you don’t want me to know about it.”

Luke sweated. “What? Did you pick up Karen’s paranoia?”

Selina frowned before she looked away. “Alright, that could be part of it.”

She had seen not long ago how Karen’s paranoia had unmasked a special agent couple, and how her twin daughters had picked up on clues of Freddy invading dreams and killing people even when they weren’t looking for them.

Selina felt that she had caught a bit of the paranoia bug.

This was Shackelford and Luke was with her. How could anything happen? She didn’t notice Joseph and Claire giggling behind their hands in the backseat.

The car had reached Selina’s house. She got out and looked at her place in surprise.

It was completely dark and no lights were on, as if no one was in.

Was Sandra out? But Robert had just come back with her siblings. Where did they go?

Puzzled, she stared at her house.

Behind her, Luke, Joseph and Claire got out as well.

The two kids ran into the yard, laughing, and Luke put his hand on Selina’s shoulder. “Let’s go. Why did you stop?”

Selina gave an “oh” and didn’t think too much of it.

A moment later, she asked confusedly, “Aren’t we going in? This… is to the backyard. What’s going on?” Luke said with a smile, “To see if Sandra’s in the backyard.”

“She wouldn’t be, there are no lights on in the house,” Selina said, but she let Luke pull her toward the backyard.

As they were talking, the two kids up ahead had already gone around the house to the back.

Luke also dragged Selina around the house to the backyard.

Looking at the dim backyard, Selina felt that there was something here, and it felt tidier and a lot more spacious than usual. She said, “Nobody’s here, let’s go inside…”

“Surprise!” Their surroundings suddenly lit up with colorful lights, and a huge crowd of people popped out from various corners as they shouted the same word.

Selina was stupefied. “Huh?”

It was more of a shock than a surprise!

If Luke hadn’t grabbed her hand, she would’ve taken her gun out.

Anybody would be wary when a bunch of people suddenly popped up out of nowhere in their own quiet backyard.

At that moment, the entire backyard was lit

up.

Strings of colorful fairy lights drew bright, colorful lines in the backyard. A few bright LED lights were also turned on and Selina could clearly see everybody’s faces.

Her father Mario, her mother Sandra, and her siblings were beaming as they looked at her.

Then there was Robert’s family as well as a few colleagues from the town’s police department. The rest were her neighbors and cousins.

Standing next to her, Luke said with a smile, “Happy birthday, Selina.”

Selina: “Huh?” She didn’t react for one moment.

She then recalled the date and was enlightened. “My birthday? D*mn, I completely forgot about it.” Everybody laughed. As Luke raised his hand, they said at the same time, “Happy birthday!”

Looking at everything around her, Selina suddenly hugged Luke and kissed him on the cheek. “Thank you.”

Everybody cheered again.

Seeing that, Catherine couldn’t help but murmur to Robert, “Is there really something going on between the two of them?”.

Robert: “Huh?” Didn’t you tell me not to overthink it last night?

Of course, nobody attached a deeper meaning to Selina’s action.

Here, it wasn’t strange for a man to kiss another man when he was excited, although it remained to be seen whether he would be beaten up for it.

It was quite a lively barbecue. Besides family and colleagues, many neighbors whom they were close to also came.

The ten or so kids who were free for the weekend had a good time outside.

But Selina shone the brightest tonight.

Both she and her white dress were exceptionally captivating.

When it got late, everybody said goodbye one after another and left.

Luke then pulled Selina into the house and gave her a small box. “This is your birthday gift.”

Selina was delighted. “Another one?” She thought that her dress was Luke’s gift to her.

Luke was amused. “Clothes will go out of style, but this thing I’m giving you never will.”

Selina eagerly opened the box, only to be astounded by what she saw. “What the hell?”

There was a small and cute golden pig lying quietly inside the jewelry box.

“A golden pig lasts forever,” Luke said with a smile. “Okay, sweet dreams tonight.”

With that, he slipped off before a particular glutton came back to her senses.

A moment later, Selina gnashed her teeth. “You jerk, are you mocking the fact that I can eat so much?”

Grabbing that exquisite and adorable golden pig, she squeezed it. “Huh, it’s quite nice to touch.”

Staring at the golden pig for a moment, she heaved a sigh. “Fine. I have to admit that you’re quite cute. Much cuter than that guy.”