“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.“

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

was wrapped in a

so shocked that she dropped her

rushed to Luna’s side,

her heart. She shook her head in response. “I’m fine. A drop

“ Joshua gave her a steely glance, then turned to glance at Lily. “It’s not the first time the both of you entered a kitchen. How

made Lily uneasy. She lowered her head and tried to avoid looking at

of Joshua’s mouth. He demanded immediately, “Tell me

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

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 to help, but the water on my hand dripped into the pot, and

Lily. “She’s a timid girl, and she

I didn’t try to help her. Don’t be so harsh on

words, Lily immediately lifted her head to stare

Luna, you’re no longer a maid here at Blue Bay Villa, so you

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