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Evelyn’s smile froze. Why was Susan’s reaction so different from what she had anticipated?

“Hmph, do you think you can stir up trouble between us?” Susan scoffed.

She stood up and looked down at Evelyn with disdain. The disagreements between Natalie and I are a family matter of the Jefferson household. An outsider like you has no place to meddle in our affairs!”

With that, she walked away and moved to another seat. Evelyn felt embarrassed and humiliated at Susan’s outburst.

Natalie observed the whole scene; her disdain for Evelyn was evident in her expression.

Although she and Susan didn’t always see eye to eye, their differences were merely due to their contrasting personalities and approaches to matters. They might bicker sometimes over differing opinions, but they were still one family.

How could one speak ill about one’s family with an outsider? Was there something wrong with Evelyn’s sanity?

Despite moving to another spot, Susan realized that she had made a mistake. Her current spot placed her directly across from Ingrid.

Ingrid was sitting nervously opposite Susan, seemingly unsure of what to do with her hands and feet. Whenever their eyes met, she would put on a pitiful, doe–eyed expression.

a damsel in distress. While Natalie had a touch of that demeanor, it was still

a glance at Ingrid, fearing that her expression would

it.” Susan turned away and averted

of sight,

Natalie went up to her. “Susan, the lighting here isn’t too

and moved to another seat that Natalie prepared for her. Finally,

shot Natalie a smug look that seemed to

softly, looking both

her, and the whole family indulged her. Naturally, Natalie had to go along with

taking their seats, the tea tasting party officially

through a side door wearing a cream dress that

with silver

subtle pattern highlighted

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smell the fragrance of springtime

long hair was neatly pinned up

an air of elegance and refinement, perfectly matching the theme