Chapter 828: Reclaim your seat

Chapter 828: Reclaim your seat

[Skyline Plaza: Old Pierson Residences]

"Mildred, I'm so glad that you've visited me today." Old Mrs. Pierson reached out to hold Mildred's hand. Both were seated on the intricate garden chairs in the mini pavilion of the residence. "It's been a while since you've come by, my child. How have you been?"

Mildred's eyes softened as she held the wrinkled hand in hers. "I'm alright, Old Madam. Have you been well?"

"I am well." Old Mrs. Pierson nodded, looking at Mildred's face, which had grown older but was still the same little girl she once knew. "The family gathering just happened. Is everything alright, my child?"

"Yes, Old Madam. Surprisingly, it ended... peacefully."

"I heard my grandchild Penny attended."

"She did." Mildred's smile faltered, thinking that Old Mrs. Pierson didn't know Penny had been in the kitchen that night as well. But alas...

"Haha! She has a lot of things to tell you! I heard she was dropped off in the kitchen, and she had to do tons of kitchen work!" Old Mrs. Pierson laughed heartily, making Mildred's heart sink. "You even made her throw out some trash!"

had to kneel. "Old Madam, forgive me for doing that to the

cackled, patting Mildred's hand reassuringly. "It's alright, my child. I wouldn't be laughing if she wasn't happy with

"Huh?"

happy with it," said Old

softened as she smiled subtly. "She... the young madam

Mildred." Old Mrs. Pierson's laughter subsided, and she sighed heavily. "Penelope isn't like Naylani, my child. She's a lovely child, good in nature. Don't you worry. She didn't take how you commanded her in the kitchen the way you might think. Her words were: the kitchen was

sigh of relief, feeling a huge thorn

reassured, it still bothered her. She tried to distract herself and live as usual, but there was this

you?" asked

I don't want her to hate me. After all, sometimes, when things happen so quickly, we tend to overlook them until they come back to you, and then you just can't stop thinking about it," Mildred explained. "I am certain the young madam is important to you and the young master. I don't

kind?" Old Mrs. Pierson nodded, smiling. "Don't worry anymore. You can rest assured that is not the case with my little Penny.

hear this from you." Because if Old Mrs. Pierson said it, then that would only mean it was true. After all, Old Mrs. Pierson might

there was someone who

Old Mrs. Pierson. Not to mention, Mildred might have been a little surprised, but hearing that Penny was not like Naylani Zoren's mother and

- put her heart

Old Mrs. Pierson, out

"I don't think I'd ever take away their desire to join the family gathering. The least I can do is prepare them mentally before they join. The last family gathering seemed more peaceful than before, but there's no telling what

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