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.

Mallory was giving her

but to awkwardly

Bennet and the chef served the prepared dishes on the table, all of which were what they would have daily. They did not prepare anything particularly extravagant just because Percy had

thought it would be better

the food the Mallory family usually ate was much

Mallory family. This meant that Old Master Mallory asking Percy to bring her back for this meal did not necessarily mean he had approved of her as

did not have much appetite

her more food, Nina felt the

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

you going?" Old Master Mallory finally spoke, having

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

up. They were still sharp despite his age, and his gaze swept across

the old master sized her up. She returned the gaze and seemed to understand what Old Master Mallory

ordinary, but Percy

she could even gather her thoughts, Old Master Mallory spoke, "This

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

Old Master Mallory asked straightforwardly without beating

the table. "Yes. Nina and I have already

a cold snort through his nostrils, expressing both

could feel her

protected by the law considered so unworthy in

being," Old Master Mallory said slowly, his gaze falling on their tightly clasped hands. How could a marriage that was just done

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

the old master to continue

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

without

Karen a stern look, blaming her for interrupting

that they were

I heard that you plan to have a wedding? I don't agree to it,"

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