Nina had the urge to turn around and ask Karen, but she held back.

The sensation in the palm of her hand kept reminding her to stay calm and not argue with Karen.

If she could not suppress her emotions and let her pride be torn apart now, there would be no need to have this meal.

Even though Old Master Mallory did not give Nina a friendly look, he could be trying to improve his relationship with Percy through this meal. She could not ruin that.

Nina took a deep breath and pretended not to hear what Karen said.

Percy gave Karen a warning look.

Karen was startled for a moment. In the past few days whenever she intentionally caused trouble for Nina, Percy would glare at her that way.

However, her mind was occupied with Pierre's matter. Thus, she did not pay close attention to the meaning behind Percy's looks.

This marked the first moment Karen locked eyes with Percy's caution-laden gaze. She felt a mixture of fear and annoyance. What did he mean?

She was his mother!

Yet, he was warning her for the sake of another woman?

Karen was displeased. She was on the verge of exploding.

Percy walked over to the dining table, pulled out a chair for Nina, and gestured for her to sit.

Nina nodded. After she sat down, she kept her eyes on him.

Percy sat beside her. Old Master Mallory took the seat of honor.

Karen sat opposite Percy. She felt uncomfortable seeing how attentive Percy was to Nina.

It was not jealousy she felt, but rather a feeling that Nina did not match up to Percy at all. Hence, she found it glaring when she saw them getting along well.

was giving her

no choice but to awkwardly

table, all of which were what they would have daily. They did not prepare anything particularly extravagant

chef thought it would be better not to take

Mallory family usually ate was much more lavish than the meals of an ordinary

was not receiving any special treatment from the Mallory family. This meant that Old Master Mallory asking

much appetite for this

offered her more food, Nina felt the

Mallory had not said anything yet. He said, "Grandpa, I'm going back if

Mallory finally spoke, having

reached under the table, where it tightly intertwined with Nina's hand. Wherever she was, that would be

Mallory's weathered eyes looked up. They were still sharp despite his age, and his gaze swept across Nina's

while the old master sized her up. She returned the gaze and

but

tightened. Before she could even gather her thoughts,

to call it his home. However, this was not the right time to discuss this issue. He

Master Mallory asked straightforwardly without beating

held Nina's hand and placed it on the table. "Yes. Nina and I

Master Mallory let out a cold snort

feel

recognized and protected by the law considered so unworthy in

can see that you won't be separated for the time being," Old Master Mallory said slowly,

a penchant for wandering hearts, even though Percy had not shown

waiting for the old

Master Mallory's next sentence, she immediately interjected, "I won't acknowledge this son if they don't

listened without uttering a

gave Karen a stern look, blaming her for interrupting

her gaze. Even though the old master said that they were inseparable at the moment, she knew there was

separate, I don't believe your relationship will last. I heard that you plan to have a wedding? I don't agree to it," continued Old Master

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