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.

agreement, Cordelia grabbed her arm and said, "Come, let's go to the kitchen. You can pick the dishes you

they walked a few steps forward, Cordelia suddenly remembered something and turned to her grandson," Keegan, take Jaylene to wash

felt somewhat uncomfortable as she noticed the obvious contrast in Cordelia's treatment toward her. She was warm and affectionate toward Stella, even

glanced briefly at the kitchen and

her gaze and

of aromatic dishes. Corrin's culinary skills were

pack the

tried it," Stella

a smile by lifting the lid of a ceramic pot, "It's Corrin's recipe. She enhances

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

aback, "Are you okay,

isn't doing well lately. I became sensitive

slightly. She covered the pot, looked at Stella seriously,

her brows, "About a week, I think. I

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