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.

noticed Old Master Mallory was giving her a warning look when he

had no choice but to awkwardly close

served the prepared dishes on the table, all of which were what they would have daily. They did not prepare

did not give any special instructions. The chef thought it would be better not to take matters into her own

was much more lavish than the

understood that she was not receiving 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

not have much appetite for

though Percy constantly offered her more food, Nina felt

not said anything yet. He said, "Grandpa, I'm going back if there's nothing

finally spoke, having been

intertwined with

up. They were still sharp despite

while the old master sized her up. She returned the gaze and seemed to understand what Old Master Mallory was thinking—'What an

but

she could even gather her thoughts,

slightly furrowed his brows. He did not retort. After all, 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.

married?" Old Master Mallory asked

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

snort through his nostrils, expressing both

feel her

protected by the law considered so

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

Mallory family had a penchant for

for the old master to

sit still. Without waiting for Old Master Mallory's next sentence, she immediately interjected, "I won't

without

a stern look, blaming her

the old master said that they were inseparable at the moment, she knew there was more he wanted

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

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