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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.

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

a glance at Ingrid, fearing that

turned away

of sight, out of

her. “Susan, the lighting here isn’t too good. Let me take you to at better

her. Finally, she was free from the sight of those two

shot Natalie a smug look

looking

short temper, but Felix doted on her, and

After taking their seats,

entered through a side door wearing a cream

were embroidered with silver

floral design and subtle pattern highlighted her refined and elegant demeanor. At

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could almost smell the fragrance of springtime

light makeup, and her long hair was neatly pinned up at the back of her head with a

an air of elegance and refinement, perfectly