Chapter 1780

Upon seeing Sheila’s sudden change of attitude, Marlinie and Bertha glanced at each other, then back at Sheila.

With a sycophantic smile on her face, Sheila encouraged them to come in. “Come in, come in. The sun is blazing outside; don’t just stand there.”

Marlinie nodded. “When is your father expected to be home?”

Sheila chuckled. “He’ll be back soon, very soon! Come in and sit down. I’ll make some tea for you. Just wait a bit; my father will be home any minute.”

Marlinie led Bertha and the young Lea into the Mendoza family’s cozy suburban home.

Guests naturally drifted towards the living room,

But Sheila blocked their path. Her face beamed as she said, “Ladies, our living room couch is currently out of commission. I’m afraid it can’t be used at the moment. Please follow me upstairs to the guest room. It’s much cooler up there.”

Marlinie and Bertha could

her mother and Marlinie, was on

attic room,

and prepare some refreshments for you.” Sheila’s smile was both polite

that they were being accommodated in such a

grumbled, “Mom, Ms. Marlinie, this doesn’t seem like a guest room. It’s small and cramped. Who would

hospitality, dear. If they ask us to wait here, we wait.”

clear dislike for both Sheila and

found herself intrigued by the

a guest room. It seemed more like a room that had been lived in. It seemed like a nanny or housekeeper had lived

which were all covered in a layer of

this old, dark, and narrow room was

desperate to confirm her hunch. With that in mind, Marlinie

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