“Delicious fried chicken! “

The fried chicken was served ten minutes later, and Nellie hopped around in glee. Neil was just as elated, but he still snuck an apprehensive glance at Luna. “ Mommy…“

“You can eat, “ said Luna with a small smile. She was already seated at the dining table.

“Here you go, Sirs. Have a taste of this mushroom soup,“ said Lily enthusiastically as she set down bowls of soup in front of everyone at the table. “Ms. Luna was afraid that fried chicken alone would be too heavy, so she made this mushroom soup herself! “

Adrian picked up a spoonful of soup and took a sip. “ Not bad.“

Joshua, however, sat in silence. He caught a glimpse of Luna, who had been trying to keep her right hand under the table and out of sight. “What’s wrong with your hand?“

Luna shot him an impassive glance. “Nothing. I ‘m just not hungry.“

“Not hungry, or did you injure yourself?“ Joshua’s dark eyes seemed to see right through her. “Lift your hand.“

to do as he said, but everyone was staring at her at this point. She let out a sigh and reluctantly lifted

right hand was wrapped in a

she dropped her chicken drumstick.

to Luna’s side, and grabbed hold

warmth in her heart. She shook her head in

her a steely glance, then turned to glance at Lily. “It’s not the first time

made Lily uneasy. She lowered her head and tried

mouth.

so startled by his booming voice that she almost got onto her knees.

down on the table and raised her bowl with the other one to take a sip. “I got some water on my hand when I was making the soup, but I forgot about it. I saw that Lily was having some trouble, so I tried

at Lily. “She’s a timid girl, and she felt guilty about my injury, thinking

help her. Don’t

lifted her head to

just be careful next time. Ms. Luna, you’re no longer a maid here at Blue

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