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!"

the edge of her seat, just in case she had to kneel. "Old Madam, forgive me

child." Old Mrs. Pierson cackled, patting Mildred's hand reassuringly. "It's alright, my child. I wouldn't

"Huh?"

and she was happy with it," said Old Mrs. Pierson, smiling reassuringly. "She specifically told me

smiled subtly. "She... the young

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

glad..." Mildred heaved a sigh of relief, feeling a huge thorn in her throat

Zoren reassured Mildred that it was fine, and she felt slightly reassured, it still bothered her. She tried to distract herself and live as usual, but there was this lingering worry in

that Penny would hold a grudge against you?" asked Old Mrs. Pierson, snapping Mildred out of

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

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

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

there was

what kind of person they were it was Old Mrs. Pierson. Not to mention, Mildred might have been a little surprised, but

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kitchen been so far?" asked Old Mrs. Pierson, out of pure curiosity. "Are there

The least I can do is prepare them mentally before they join. The last family gathering seemed more peaceful

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