The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Chapter 2052

Beatrice snorted after hearing it. ‘it's not like I'm missing a meal because of her. Go tell her to come to the house. I'll personally cook for her,” remarked Beatrice.

"Yes, Madam!” Edmund respectfully acknowledged Beatrice's instructions, then conveyed the message to Stella.

Stella felt that things were not as simple as they seemed, but she could only maintain a polite smile as much as possible.

When Beatrice sought her out, it was definitely not just for a meal. Surely she had something in mind to talk about, was it not?

"Alright, I understand. I'll finish work tomorrow night and go visit Beatrice," Stella replied.

The next day...

the set, she took great care in dressing up,

offered to cook for her, Stella could not readily accept. Going at mealtime might appear disrespectful to the elder, but arriving a bit early allowed her to present

entrance of the Rivera residence, Stella touched up her makeup in the car and adjusted her clothes before getting out and

the door was not surprised to see Stella outside. Politely, the servant invited her in. Miss Stella, please come in. Our Madam has been waiting for

and said, "Great, then I'll trouble you to

took out a bottle of branded hand cream from her bag and handed it to the servant. "Taking care of Grandma Beatrice and Lucas is surely hard work. This hand cream is from a foreign brand, a gift I received.

persuasion was a common

way, she could have her own

just glanced at the hand cream she handed over, then waved it off, saying, ’No need, Miss Stella. I'm a rough person and never use

to be rejected. She managed her facial expression, barely

Forget it, then.

into her bag, pretending that the previous conversation never happened, and followed the servant into the house. At that moment, Beatrice happened to come down from upstairs, her smiling face carrying