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.

her in a soft, patient voice. Sometimes her words came slowly, her responses delayed, but

Grandma Winters would turn to Sylvia and ask, "Where's your home, dear?

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

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


tone was low and kind, as if she were gently looking out for a

played along, teasing, "I'm still working on winning her over. Once

him a look. "Stop

Winters just smiled warmly, her

noticed the bruise on Eugene's

sit your father

again?" s

lit with a gentle warmth. "I just tripped

was full of affection. "Let Dora boil an egg for you later-put

Eugene agreed

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

your meal," Grandma

keep you company in a bit!"


another era: dark mahogany window frames and furniture, a checkered tablecloth, and a

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