After a brief pause, I asked, "Well, how should I address her?"

Raising his brows, he raised his gaze at me. "Well, you should be addressing her like she's your mother-in-law... I guess 'Mom' would work!" he said, smirking. "Anyway, her name is Hermione... or Mrs. Milton."

I frowned, speechless at his remark.

Not long after that, Sebastian's mother, Hermione came knocking. Clad in an apron, she said, "Lunch's ready!"

Sebastian nodded and said smilingly, "Right, we'll be there in a bit."

As Hermione left, he narrowed his eyes seriously. "Be sure to carry yourself well," he said. "And watch your words, please."

I did not

teahouse's

private space with classic furniture. Though it

a bunch of sunflowers on the dining table, probably artificial. As I took a seat, I was taken aback to find that those were real flowers.

to take a seat. Smilingly, she said, "Please help yourself with these simple dishes. If Sebastian had informed me beforehand, I

alright, Mrs. Milton,"

at the pile of dishes on my plate. I wanted to stop her, but I held back as she was

I felt nauseous not long after I started eating. I dashed to the washroom to

alright? Feeling unwell?

shook my head, and said smilingly, "No big deal, I was just feeling nauseous.

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