Chapter 833

Now, with her taking such good care of me, I couldn't help but feel a little undeserving.

"Are you worried I might have poisoned it? If you don't mind, I can take the first sip," she teased when I hesitated to accept the glass.

I had to admit, she was genuinely kind. Even though she was once supposed to get engaged to Ernest, and knew about my connection with him, she never showed me any hostility.

It's not like she didn't have feelings for Ernest. She once admitted she was fond of him. Her kindness towards me was just so inexplicable.

This woman was a mystery to me.

"It's not that," I replied, taking the milk. "I just feel guilty for troubling you."

As I said that, Ernest's words echoed in my mind about finding someone trustworthy to pass the ring to.

So, should I trust Yolande?

"Doing someone's bidding," Yolande said with a sly smile, her lips painted a vibrant red.

Bidding for whom? Ernest?

"Won't disturb your sleep-," she sang the last words playfully with a smile.

gave a resigned grin, "Stop with

Yolande left the room. I picked up my phone again, trying once more to connect, but

communicate like this.

who should I

could I

trusted was Fanny, but she

else trustworthy. As

I should

I remembered she was Allen's aunt, connected to the

Ernest wanted to

would Yolande act in her self-interest and not

cautious, so Yolande

her, then

out and find someone. Even

Except Conrad.

could visit once with Yolande, he could come a second time. I

and my decade-long knowledge of him,

Conrad without raising Allen's

an apron, I quipped, "Ms. Clark, are you cooking out of necessity

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