Chapter 1023

The kitchen was filled with laughter, while the man in the living room was restless.

His anxiety was interrupted by the sight of Nina bouncing down the stairs with a bag of chips.

He waved to the little girl in an uncharacteristic move, “Serenina Ziegler, come here.”

Nina, thinking she had been caught red–handed, quickly hid the chips behind her back, “I only had a little bit, don’t punish me.”

Bernard was too preoccupied to care about her snack intake, he just nodded at her, “Do me a favour and I won’t punish you.”

With that, Nina approached him and asked, “What do you need me to do?”

Bernard glanced at the kitchen and said, “Go smooth things over with Eleanor.”

Nina immediately understood, “Did you tick off Eleanor?”

Bernard shot her a look, “Don’t ask what you’re not supposed to.”

Nina pouted, “You’re asking me for a favour and you’re being mean. I won’t help you.”

Bernard’s indifferent eyes fixed on the snacks in her hand, “Your choice, want to be punished or do as I asked?”

Upon hearing this, Nina’s cheerful expression vanished, “You’re such a jerk…”

who don’t like me, one more won’t make a difference.”

to be infuriating, especially with him having something on

the chips into Bernard’s hands, “I’ll do your bidding, you keep an eye on my chips. When I’m back,

chuckled and tossed the chips to a maid, “Just throw it away.”

into the kitchen and hugged Eleanor’s leg, “Eleanor, are you

Bernard to send Nina as a peace envoy. She chuckled and pinched Nina’s nose, “Your plea won’t help.”

for him, I just feel sorry

tugged at her clothes,

butter up Eleanor for Bernard, she must have been caught doing. something sneaky. “Did you steal snacks

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Chapter 1023

her hands frantically, “No, definitely not!

long as you didn’t take any. If I find out,

vigorously, “Don’t worry, I won’t.”

go, time to wash up for dinner.”

to leave, she looked back, “Eleanor,

gently, “Not anymore, now off

out of the

she was told by the maid that her chips had been

the floor, complaining loudly, “Liar! Big

a cold glance, “Cry louder,

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