On the other hand, I was lost in my thoughts. Channing mentioned Grandma just now. Maybe he knows her?

Although I had a lot of questions, I squelched the urge to ask them in the end. When will Nora take me to visit Channing privately?

My intention was not to get on his good side. Rather, I was curious about my Grandma’s past as I thought she had always lived in R Province.

However, it was strange that she knew George. Not to mention, she always carried a mysterious and exquisite box with her. Seeing as even the Oberick family in A City knew her, it was highly likely that Grandma was not from R Province.

“Scarlett!” Leedon had been calling out to me quite a few times now. He pulled on my arm and said, “Channing is talking to you!”

I paused for a while before gazing at Ashton. His dark eyes were directed at me with his lips pursed.

Channing was holding back his laughter as he glanced at me with his gentle eyes. “This lady here blanked out!”

I immediately got up to bow and apologize. “I didn’t mean to, Mr. Oberick. I’m so sorry!”

Channing burst out laughing. “It’s fine, it’s fine. You young ins prefer a more cheerful atmosphere. I get it! Eating with an old man like me is indeed quite boring.”

My face turned red as the awkwardness consumed me. Before I could explain to Channing, Ashton interrupted and uttered, “She has always been like this. Pay no mind to her, Mr. Oberick.”

a smile on his face and replied, “This lady here seems rather familiar to

you are quite fond of tea bowls. I’ve brought a set of tea bowls from K City as a gift to you. Please have a look if you

that moment, all eyes in the room were drawn to

with a love for antique tea sets would be very happy to

gathering around the antique tea set and

to mine and

a second before shaking

Fuller tends to be cold toward others. It’s rare to see him direct his attention all on one person. Besides,

I smiled in response.

she inevitably moved closer to Ashton, who stood in between them. It looked like she

as Rachel and Channing were still having their conversation. Rachel, who was also getting thirsty, drank from the glass of water that was in front of Ashton. A lipstick mark was left on the side of the

it, Ashton continued

was serving the dishes, everyone was talking to each other happily. Rachel helped Channing to get some food on his plate before uttering, “Mr. Oberick, you must visit K City when you’re free. The food made by Aunt Sally is very delicious. You must

the kitchen when she was young. It must’ve

blanked out for a second. When did Rachel and

it would make sense

“I’ve heard before that Mr. Fuller was married, but I never found out who his wife is. Could his wife be Ms. Zimmer

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