Back at Donovan’s house, Alice was a bit worried when both Donovan and Queenie hadn’t returned after quite some time.

Finally, she lost her patience. “I hope nothing bad happened. No, I should call them and ask about their whereabouts.”

Ava smiled and persuaded, “Hey, don’t. Have you forgotten how the youngsters nowadays don’t like eating at home? Perhaps they found a restaurant they preferred out there when they wandered around. Thus, stop worrying about them. Let’s start eating.”

Convinced, Alice quickly put down her phone.

“You’re right. How silly of me. I nearly disturbed them.”

Soon after that, Arielle and the others arrived at her new house.

Donovan’s mood finally elevated at the sight of the shabby furnishing in her house.

“Trish, help me to pour some tea for them. I’ll wash the vegetables first.”

“All right.” Trisha mustered her courage and did as instructed.

well. So, sit down, please. Since I know how to cook, I’ll help

she headed toward the

open kitchen,

she approached Arielle. “Let

for that. You’re a guest, so you should stay

it. I work in a hospital, so I’m used to a busy schedule that I can’t sit still without

had no choice but to accept her offer. “In that

Queenie wasted no time and started washing

 

her chores, she cast a glance at Arielle and asked worriedly, “Arielle, you must be

hostility flashed across her

that Queenie wasn’t as easy to get

later, she replied calmly,

be? You don’t have to act tough. If you face difficulties in the future, you

Arielle’s tone was placid

Queenie continued, “You all have misunderstood. I’d never met Mr. Baxter before, and today marks our first meeting. Our mothers are close friends, but both

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