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.

said, "Come, let's go to the kitchen. You can

a few steps forward, Cordelia suddenly remembered something and turned to

noticed the obvious contrast in Cordelia's treatment toward her. She was warm and affectionate toward Stella, even more

kitchen and said

her gaze and tagged

bustling kitchen, Corrin and the household staff were busy preparing a variety of aromatic dishes. Corrin's culinary skills were on par with Felicity’s, evidenced by Vermont's prolonged

other staff to pack the food,

tried it,"

the dish with a smile by lifting the lid of a ceramic pot, "It's Corrin's recipe. She enhances it with seafood broth. I find it delicious.

wave of nausea. She quickly covered her mouth, retreated to the side, and took a moment to hold

aback, "Are you okay, Stella?

fine. My stomach isn't doing well lately. I became sensitive

at Stella seriously, and asked, "How long has this been

brows, "About a week,

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