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.

Master Mallory was giving her a warning look when he grew aware of her

had no choice but to awkwardly

which were what they would have daily. They did not

did not give any special instructions. The chef thought it would be better not to

usually ate was much more lavish than the meals

any special treatment from the Mallory family. This meant that Old Master Mallory asking Percy to bring her back for this meal did not necessarily mean he

much appetite for

her more food, Nina

noticed Old Master Mallory had not said anything yet. He

finally spoke, having

Percy's hand reached under the table, where it tightly intertwined

looked up. They were still sharp despite his age,

her up. She returned the gaze and seemed

ordinary, but Percy loved

her thoughts, Old Master Mallory spoke, "This is your

up. It was perfectly acceptable to call it his home.

Mallory asked straightforwardly without beating about

and placed it on the table. "Yes. Nina and I have already tied the knot. We're legally

cold snort through

feel her

the law considered so unworthy in the eyes of the old

legally recognized, but your mother and I won't acknowledge it. Well, I can see that you won't be separated for the time being," Old Master Mallory said slowly,

Mallory family had a penchant for wandering

the old master to continue

Master Mallory's next sentence, she immediately

listened without

Master Mallory gave Karen a stern look, blaming her for interrupting

Even though the old master said that they were inseparable at the moment,

I heard that you plan to have

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