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!"

kneel. "Old Madam, forgive me for doing that

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

"Huh?"

me about her experience in the kitchen, and she was happy with it," said Old

subtly. "She...

heavily. "Penelope isn't like Naylani, my child. She's a lovely child, good in nature. Don't you worry. She

of relief, feeling a huge

Zoren reassured Mildred that it was fine, and she felt slightly reassured, it still bothered her. She tried to distract herself and live as

would hold a grudge against you?" asked Old

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

anymore. You can rest assured that is not the case with

Because if Old Mrs. Pierson said it, then that would only mean it was true. After all, Old Mrs. Pierson might be old, but

was

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

- put her heart at

Mrs. Pierson, out of pure curiosity. "Are there still others who give you

smiled wryly. "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

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