Chapter 2556

Sylvia quickly said, "Grandma Winters, you've misunderstood. I'm just a friend of Mr. Winters."

"Oh?" The old woman's reaction was a bit slow.

Eugene didn't bother to explain, just smiled and changed the subject. "Sylvia and I haven't eaten yet. Do you have anything good for us to eat?"

A woman in her forties walked over and greeted them warmly. "Young Master, you're here?"

"Dora!" Eugene called out in greeting.

"You and this lady haven't eaten yet? I'll go make something for you right away,"

Dora said, already turning toward the kitchen.

"No need to make anything fancy!" Sylvia protested quickly.

Eugene smiled at her, his expression gentle. "We're both starving, so just something simple will do. Dora's seafood pasta is the best in the whole city- would you mind making us two bowls?"

"Of course! I'll get started right now!" Dora hurried off to the kitchen.

voice. Sometimes her words came slowly,

and ask, "Where's

answered for her, "She's from far away. She's living here in the city

old woman murmured, her gaze growing distant for a moment before she smiled again. “Well, then don't go back. Stay here


and kind, as if she

on winning her over. Once she says yes, I'll bring her home for

him a look.

just smiled warmly,

chatted for a while longer until Grandma Winters suddenly noticed the bruise

sit your father

again?" s

his eyes lit with a gentle warmth. "I just tripped

chided softly, but her tone was full of

Eugene

then, Dora called from the dining room, "Young Master, Ms.

have your meal," Grandma Winters said,

in a


décor in the room was straight out of another era: dark mahogany window frames and furniture, a checkered tablecloth, and a

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