Chapter 12

The lunch was sumptuous.

Penelope said she was on a diet, so she didn’t join the lunch.

Without her presence. Susan was in a good mood.

Ben sat beside Susan. Although he didn’t say anything, he ladled Susan a bowl of soup.

Looking at that, Charlie couldn’t help but smile.

It seemed that Ben was also very satisfied with his wife.

Maybe Charlie could have a great–grandchild soon.

Looking at that bowl of chicken soup served by Ben, Susan was hesitant.

“You don’t like it?” Ben raised an eyebrow.

ip and her eyes lit up. “This chicken soup is delicious!”

“Sure, I do!” Susan took a quick sip and her

“Oh? You’re not lying to me, are you?” Ben looked at her bright eyes with a smile.

“No, no, it’s the first time I’ve tasted chicken soup without the smell of tonic. It’s so good.” Susan was almost moved to tears by the delicious chicken soup.

However, Ben’s gaze gradually darkened.

“What did she mean? She has been drinking chicken soup with tonic in the Miller residence? Is she in poor health?” He couldn’t help but wonder.

Ben narrowed his eyes but did not speak out what he thought. Instead, he silently served Susan food.

Susan wasn’t a picky eater. In fact, she enjoyed most of the dishes and even felt grateful while eating.

However, she was subconsciously resistant to certain things.

For example, she didn’t even dare to look at the spinach salad for fear that he would serve it to her,

Ben contemplated Susan’s peculiar behavior and made a mental note of it.

After a satisfying meal, Susan practically slumped on the chair.

Charlie found it amusing and laughed, saying, “It seems that this chef’s cooking is very much to

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Susan’s liking.”

Ben raised his eyebrows and called a servant, saying. “Pay today’s chef twice as much.”

hurriedly conveyed

and said with awkwardness, “Did

should eat more.

only about 80 pounds. She was indeed too thin.

needed to be at least 100 pounds.

be such a waste of

chuckled. “Don’t worry. As long as you don’t

glanced at Ben while musing, “Gain tons? Does he think I’m a whale or

the same time, a strange feeling welled up in Susan’s

had mentally prepared herself for a difficult

was much better

even felt much more at ease than when she was in the Miller

she could eat whatever she wanted without forcing herself to eat all kinds of blood- enriching tonic and food here.

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ruthless and ferocious person the

genuinely

Ben

long at home. He returned to the

the habit of taking a

large, and even just walking in the garden would

slowly,

path, Charlie looked at Susan

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felt a little embarrassed by

with a smile, “Susan,

Miller family, he held some resentment towards her. However, in just one

even grateful to

blushed slightly in response to Charlie’s compliment. “Thank you so much, Charlie,”

patted the back of her hand, saying, “Ben’s face is indeed a little scary. I’m surprised that you are not afraid of him at all, and it’s even

woman.”

“That’s because

words in his mind and his expression

that his granddaughter–in–law might have misunderstood his

didn’t matter. He

you should get along well and

but still answered softly, “I know.”

with her. He couldn’t help but imagine what

Susan are both good–looking and their children must

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cannot agree to these investment conditions. Ask the other party to lower

office came out

had a look of lingering fear on

them had been asked to

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not the point. After all,

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