Chapter 1724

Stella and Cordelia were engrossed in a conversation in the living room when footsteps interrupted them. Stella, who had been wearing a smile, swiftly composed herself, her gaze turning chilly.

She turned to Cordelia and said, "Grandma, I've got some errands to run later. I better head off now."

"Lunch is almost ready. I had them prepare some of your favorite dishes. You should grab a bite before you leave," Cordelia tried to convince her to stay.

Stella declined politely, "Sorry, Grandma, but I have plans to meet some friends for lunch at half past twelve. I'm afraid I won't make it on time if I stay any longer. It isn't ideal for me to be late since we're colleagues."

Not wanting to insist, Cordelia relented, "Alright then. I'll have Corrin pack your favorite dishes for you to take home.

You can enjoy them later."

"You make it so hard to refuse, Grandma," Stella sighed.

with Stella's agreement, Cordelia grabbed her arm and said, "Come, let's go to the kitchen.

forward, Cordelia suddenly remembered something and turned to

contrast in Cordelia's treatment toward her. She was warm and affectionate toward Stella, even more so than when she

at the kitchen and said to Jaylene," Come on. Let's

lowered her gaze

busy preparing a variety of aromatic dishes. Corrin's culinary skills were on par with Felicity’s, evidenced

the other staff to pack the food, she asked Stella,

never tried it," Stella

pot, "It's

pot, she smelled an overwhelming fishy odor, triggering an immediate wave of nausea. She quickly covered her mouth, retreated to the side, and took a moment

taken aback,

doing well lately. I became sensitive to meaty odors. I feel like vomiting as

at Stella seriously, and

her brows, "About a week, I

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