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 grew aware of

choice but to awkwardly close

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

The chef thought it would

food the Mallory family usually ate was much more lavish than the meals of

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

much appetite for

her more food, Nina felt

Master Mallory had not said anything yet.

finally spoke, having been

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

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

master sized her up. She returned the gaze and

ordinary, but

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

all, Mallory Manor was where he grew up. It was perfectly acceptable to call it his home.

gotten married?" Old Master Mallory asked straightforwardly without beating

table. "Yes. Nina and I have already tied the knot. We're legally recognized as a

Old Master Mallory let out a cold snort through his nostrils, expressing both dissatisfaction and

feel her face

a marriage recognized and protected by the law considered so unworthy in the eyes of

be separated for the time being," Old Master Mallory said

a penchant for wandering hearts, even

waiting for the old master to continue

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

listened without uttering

stern look, blaming her for interrupting

lowered her gaze. Even though the old master said that they were inseparable at the

I don't believe your relationship will last. I heard that you plan to have a wedding? I don't agree to it,"

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