Chater 36 Chapter 36 Her Smile

Sierra nodded eagerly. She was so grateful that Jemima was giving her another chance. She would never disappoint Jemima again.

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Jemima's serious expression softened when she looked at Sierra. She cleared her throat lightly and said, "It's lunchtime. Stay and have lunch with Theo." "Alright. I'll go cook it's been a while since you've had a taste of my cooking, hasn't it? You and Uncle Theo can chat while 1 head to the kitchen." Sierra babbled, then turned and gave Theo a soft smile. The sunlight bathed her in warmth, and her smile seemed to make her glow. Theo was lost in thought for a moment. Watching her walk away, he couldn't help but smile to himself.

Jemima noticed Theo's subtle smile. She glanced toward where Sierra had gone, then fell into a quiet thought.

"Theo, come upstairs and have some tea with me." She spoke gently as she led the way to the tea table under the pavilion.

nodded and followed her upstairs, sitting across

was leaming the piano with me, I often kept ber here for dinner. Eventually, she probably felt a bit embarrassed, so she'd

a few cooking skills. The housekeeper always jokes that Sierra stole her techniques. Jemima smiled warmly as she spoke. “She's very smart,” Theo responded in a deep, soothing voice, a slight smile touching his lips. The coldness in his eyes melted, replaced by a faint warmth. Jemima nodded. “Sierra is very sharp. She picks up things quiddy. I've watched her grow

only problem is, she's too soft-hearted, which makes it easy for others to take advantage of her. She sighed quietly

cool but thoughtful. "Being soft-hearted comes from her landness. It just

hear you speak up for others. I noticed it last time at the hospital when you seemed to be defending Sierra. And now, you've brought her here. You seem to care a lot about

spoke slowly, "I just heard you don't want to lose her as a student,

"Are you so sure Sierra will

judgment is

calm, but his eyes were fixed on the kitchen. He could see

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