Lena's smile froze mid-rise, and she nodded awkwardly, "Dad, I just want Grandma to wake up soon. I didn't mean anything else. Since Grandpa doesn't want me to treat her, I won't." Hattie chimed in, "Lena, your grandma's condition is a bit tricky. You just focus on your career, darling. Didn't I hear you were thinking of studying abroad? Changed your mind?"

Lena moved over and sat next to Hattie, "Mom, if I go abroad, I won't get to see you guys as often. I'm afraid I'll get homesick, so I decided against it."

If Lena left the country, Josefina would have the run of the house, and Lena's place in it might just fade away. After weighing her options, Lena decided to stay.

Garrett added, "Staying is fine too. Our country's doing pretty well for itself. It's not necessarily worse than going abroad."

As the three of them were talking, Josefina entered the room with Oliver, followed by Ryan and a servant.

impeccable order and was held

Mrs. Hattie, Mr. Oliver has brought Ms. Josefina home, and he's brought quite a

followed the voices and saw Oliver and Josefina walking in together, he

Just tell Regina what you'd like, and she'll whip it

a pleasing smile in front of Hattie, "Ms. Josefina, whatever you want, just let me know, and I'll go

the hassle. But her displeasure vanished in an instant, replaced by an obliging nod, "Alright, I'll get right on that." Garrett suggested, "Brew a pot of coffee. I

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concealed her eyes watching Oliver's hands resting on his lap.

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