Masked In Nobility: Secrets Of Mrs. Chavez by Selina Gorges

After the meal, in the living room, the TV was showing news about the country’s new energy developments.

After the meal, in the living room, the TV was showing news about the country’s new energy developments.

Aurora and Yvette lounged lazily on the sofa, neither sitting properly, looking as close as a mother and daughter. Aurora looked so youthful that people might even believe they were sisters.

Clifford handed Aurora a freshly made bowl of milk from the servant, and Aurora gave it right to Yvette. Her expression was full of genuine concern. “Yvette, eat up! We women need more milk. It’s good for our health.”

Yvette took her eyes off the TV and looked at the bowl of milk. She nodded. “Thanks.”

Aurora watched Yvette drink it down, then turned to Clifford. “Honey, could you ask Cara to bring out another bowl?”

Clifford hesitated for a moment. He thought, ‘I’m a senior director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I’m now turning into a housekeeper at home. It seems acceptable.’

Jeremiah glanced at Clifford without a word, thinking to himself ‘Who’s really better off in family status anyway?”

Clifford looked at James on TV and paused for a moment. He remarked, “Developing new energy has always been a priority for the national physics lab. For years there was no breakthrough, and then suddenly this year, they succeeded. Mr. Owens had had a hard time finding the right successor for the lab. None have met his standards. I heard he almost needed to be hospitalized from exhaustion recently. I wonder how he’s doing now.”

This topic naturally had a heavy tone. The older generation dedicated their entire youth to the country. Even in their old age, they couldn’t bear to leave the lab, never retiring. When they should’ve been enjoying their golden years, they were still working at the forefront. The patriotic spirit of people like Mr. Owens and his father was embedded in their bones, too deep to erase even in death.

Jeremiah peeled a shiny and clear grape for Yvette and placed it on her dessert. Then, he joined the conversation. “Mr. Owens is feeling better. Yesterday, Yvette met with him, so everything should be fine.”

Clifford looked at Yvette in surprise, as she showed no expression. He was quite surprised that Yvette actually knew Mr. Owens.

his father, he’d need a national guard escort. No

knew Mr. Owens genuinely surprised Clifford. Since he considered Yvette as one of his own, he directly asked her what

eyes, lifted her clear gaze, and pinched her fingertips. In a casual tone, she said,

real conversation with James was just yesterday. But she didn’t mention accepting him as a god- grandfather after just

this, Clifford’s lips twitched slightly. He was surprised that James actually knew how to browse the internet. It right

Yvette and said, “Yvette, should we exchange contacts too? So next time I miss you, I don’t have to go through Jeremiah,

her phone and opened the app. Her voice was calm. “Do you want me to

Yvette’s straightforwardness.

other as friends, Aurora immediately sent Yvette the latest meme. It was a funny cartoon character.

one back to

down at it. A cool little character was next to the

chose looked

a glance and remained

the same couch seemed

had had numerous conflicts, but it was uncertain who would have more disputes with whom in

voice was heard from the TV. “Welcome, media friends. The physics lab will

Jase. He only drank this one kind of coffee. His eyes flickered slightly. He looked at the TV with some relief and began to speak, “The press conference held by James this time is very timely, giving our country more confidence at this year’s international conference and saving significant

was directed at Jeremiah. Clifford couldn’t directly ask Yvette and Aurora what they thought

completely unaware of. After all, they were not in the same department, and Jeremiah reported