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.

with her in a soft, patient voice.

turn to Sylvia and

"She's from far away.

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


kind, as if she were gently looking out

Sylvia might feel awkward, Eugene played along, teasing, "I'm still working on winning her over. Once she says yes,

look. "Stop making things

smiled warmly, her eyes full of

longer until Grandma Winters suddenly noticed the bruise on Eugene's face. Concerned, she reached up and touched his cheek

sit your father

again?" s

her hand in his, his eyes lit with a gentle warmth. "I just tripped and fell. My own

grown up and still tripping over yourself," she chided softly, but her tone was full of affection. "Let Dora boil an egg for you later-put it on the

do!" Eugene agreed

from the dining room, "Young Master,

have your meal," Grandma Winters said, beaming at

come back and keep you company in a bit!" Eugene promised,


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

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