Chapter 14 The Fuller Residence

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At the Fuller residence, the housekeeper welcomed them in. "Old Mrs. Fuller is busy in the kitchen; please have a seat," she said.

After that, the housekeeper went to fetch tea and bring a fruit platter for them.

Allison came from an ordinary family. Even though she had enjoyed a life of comfort for more than half of her life, she, like other ordinary elderly people, enjoyed being with children and cooking. She would even knit scarves for the younger ones once in a while. Despite the undercurrents among the younger members of the Fuller family, there was great respect for Allison.

As Lenora changed her shoes, she asked the housekeeper, "Where's Grandpa?"

The housekeeper pointed upstairs, "He's resting, Old Mr. Fuller's spirits haven't been great lately."

Upon hearing this, Lenora and Zachary both showed expressions of concern.

The Fuller family's business had been passed down to Gerald by the generation before him, but it truly thrived under Gerald's leadership. In his youth, he had suffered injuries at work, and as he aged, his health had been consistently poor. Moreover, he had undergone a liv been on immunosuppressive medications.

"What did Dr. Landon say?" Zachary asked.

The doctor Zachary spoke of was the director of Mercy Hospital, who also served as Gerald's personal physician.

"He can only do his best," came the response.

Zachary nodded solemnly.

to the kitchen

need to help me; I can manage on my own," Allison. insisted, shooing Lenora away. Lenora protested, "Grandma, I'm just sitting outside with nothing to do. I might

you.

her a stern look. "How can you say you have nothing

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I've seen the news too. Don't worry; I'll definitely give him a piece

you don't need to worry about me. Zack and I

rascal is up to. You'll always be the daughter-in-law of our Fuller family, and that cheeky fellow

say anything more

could explain it here to Grandpa and Grandma.

would she sabotage things to provoke Allison into taking her

downstairs, and

hand.

the dishes

cooking is as

"Why don't you praise your wife? She made all these dishes. I can see you're increasingly overlooking her." Zachary hesitated.

"Perfunctory," Allison quipped.

Zachary sighed.

that with the trending incident, Allison

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