“Miss, what’s the matter?” Her servant from the Tanners rushed over.

Upon seeing how awful Nelly’s expression was, the servant could guess it and draped the coat over her, consoling her softly, “Miss, don’t worry. As long as Elder Mr. Hamerton doesn’t allow it, Mr. Zephyr won’t dare bring that woman back…”

“And what am I?!”

“Miss, that woman doesn’t seem to have any background. Why don’t we get someone to investigate her?”

Nelly recalled Zephyr’s aggressive look just now and hesitated.

“Miss, Mr. Zephyr just said that you aren’t allowed to approach that woman. He didn’t say that you aren’t allowed to investigate her!”

Nelly squinted. That was right. She could only find out Cordelia’s weakness when she knew her enemy. Only then would she know what to do!

Back in Jangasas…

Cordelia was busy in the kitchen after bringing her mother home.

unpacking duty, and he swiftly got the bedroom ready. It was just that when he saw the box sitting in the corner, his curiosity was piqued

box felt forbidden since they were kids. Even when his mother was the sickest, she would remind

was deep in thought when Cordelia came in asking with

“Mm, done!”

ready too.

and helped Xyla to

and felt foreign about

pick on us and insisted on chasing us out. Bro-in-law’s

looked at Cordelia

smiled and placed dinner in front of her

mom! Bro-in-law’s great! He listens to Cordelia

rather sullen. Her daughter had gotten married, but as her mother, she could not prepare anything for her or advise her on the ways of husband and wife like a

terribly ill, she had to trouble her daughter to take care of her. She was herself now—but

A drop of tear slid off the corner of

Cordelia dropped her cutlery immediately. “What’s

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