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,

Winters would turn to Sylvia and

for her, "She's from far away. She's living

old woman murmured, her gaze growing distant for a moment before she smiled again.


and kind, as if she

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

shot him a look. "Stop making

just smiled warmly, her eyes full

for a while longer until Grandma Winters suddenly noticed the bruise on Eugene's face. Concerned, she reached

sit your father

again?" s

his, his eyes lit with a

and still tripping over yourself," she chided softly, but her tone was full of affection. "Let Dora

do!" Eugene

called from the dining room,

have your meal," Grandma

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


of another era: dark mahogany window frames and furniture, a checkered tablecloth, and a vase of bright yellow daffodils sitting

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