“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.“

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

hand was wrapped

that she dropped her chicken drumstick.

side, and grabbed hold of her wrist. “Are you

of warmth in her heart. She shook her head in response. “I’m fine. A drop of hot oil accidentally splashed onto me,

not the first time the both of you entered a kitchen. How can two handy cooks make a

gaze made Lily uneasy. She lowered her head and tried to

of Joshua’s mouth. He demanded

was so startled by his booming voice that she almost got onto her knees. “I… I…“

was making the soup, but I forgot about it. I

at Lily. “She’s a timid girl, and she felt

to help

lifted her head to stare

time. Ms. Luna, you’re no longer a maid here at Blue Bay Villa,

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