Chapter 211



"You must be starving. Dig in!" Ann had already served Chloe a bowl of rice and handed her a pair of cutlery. She also fetched a bottle of coconut juice for her.

Chloe, without any hesitation, sat down. "This looks so good," she remarked. Then, she picked up a piece of beef with her fork and popped it into her mouth. After a few chews, her eyes lit up. "This is incredible! The best braised beef I've ever tasted."

It really was delicious. Even better than what Connor made.

A smile spread across Ann's face. "Lisa never liked my cooking. She always said no matter how good it looked, it still tasted like poverty."

Ann sighed, realizing too late how inappropriate her words were. Her face flushed with embarrassment, but Chloe just smiled. "I've eaten at all the fancy restaurants in Riverbrook, but none of them compare to your cooking."

eat. Ann was clearly cautious around Chloe, not daring to serve her more food, but occasionally urging her to eat a bit more. Chloe ended up having two bowls of chicken soup. Today,

utensils, Chloe said, "Thank you, this meal was

You're welcome to come over

as

wrong, quickly added, "You don't have to come if you don't want to. I'm not trying to get close to

Ann nodded. "Go ahead."

you switch me and Lisa? Why did you

years, Chloe had been investigating Ann. Her reputation among neighbors, friends, and even her past employers as a nanny was stellar. Everyone saw Ann as incredibly kind, loving and resilient despite her hardships, with a clear and open-minded perspective. How

an answer, Ann finally looked up. "You might not believe me, but I never

"Was it John then? John

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