Chapter 963: Gifts from the Families

The next day, members of the Brooks family arrived with wedding gifts. It almost seemed like a silent competition. Uncle Isaac brought two chests of jewelry, but Uncle Gavin doubled that with four. Uncle Brandon, not to be outdone, delivered an entire set of gold ornaments, all crafted from pure gold, packed into six large chests. When the chests were opened, the blinding shine nearly overwhelmed everyone in the room. The sheer weight of the gold alone made it seem heavy just to look at. Tina couldn't help but feel her neck stiffen at the sight. If she were to wear all of those at once, she joked inwardly, her neck might actually collapse under the weight. Isaac and Gavin exchanged awkward glances, their lips twitching. Thankfully, Brandon's extravagant display made their gifts seem less garish by comparison. After all, gifting gold—though valuable—was undeniably tacky. Jack, however, couldn't hold back his laughter. "Brandon, this is way too lazy. It's Tina's wedding