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

no choice but to awkwardly

they would have daily. They did not prepare anything

instructions. The chef thought it would

much more lavish than the meals of an ordinary

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

did not have much appetite for

more food, Nina felt

had not said anything

Master Mallory finally spoke, having been

it tightly intertwined with Nina's hand. Wherever she was, that

Mallory's weathered eyes looked up. They were still sharp

the gaze and seemed to understand what Old Master Mallory was thinking—'What an

was ordinary, but Percy loved

Before she could even gather her thoughts, Old Master Mallory

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. He asked Old

Master Mallory asked straightforwardly without

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

cold snort through his nostrils, expressing both dissatisfaction

feel her face

and protected by the law considered so

be separated for the time being," Old Master Mallory said slowly, his gaze falling on their tightly clasped hands.

the Mallory family had a penchant for wandering hearts,

old master

Master Mallory's next sentence, she

listened without uttering

Mallory gave Karen a stern look, blaming

were inseparable at

if you won't separate, I don't believe your relationship will last. I heard that you

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