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 a warning look when

had no choice but to awkwardly close her

they would have daily. They did not prepare

special instructions. The chef thought it would be better not to take matters into

usually ate was much more lavish than the

special treatment from the Mallory family. This meant that Old Master Mallory asking Percy to bring

did not have much appetite for this

constantly offered her more food, Nina

Old Master Mallory had not said anything yet. He

are you going?" Old Master Mallory finally spoke, having been silent throughout

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

weathered eyes looked up. They were still sharp despite his age, and

not flinch while the old master sized her up. She returned the gaze and seemed to

was ordinary, but Percy

even gather her thoughts,

Mallory Manor was where he grew up. It was perfectly acceptable to call it his home. However, this was not the right time to discuss this issue. He asked Old Master

Old Master Mallory

placed it on the table. "Yes. Nina and I have already tied the

let out a cold snort through his nostrils,

could feel her face

protected by the law considered so unworthy in the eyes of the old

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, his gaze falling on their tightly clasped hands. How could

seemed that the Mallory family had a penchant for wandering

the old master to

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

without uttering

gave Karen a stern look, blaming her

said that they were inseparable at the moment, she knew there was more

that you plan to have a wedding? I don't agree to

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