Stella and Cordelia were engrossed in a conversation in the living room when footsteps interrupted them. Stella, who had been wearing a smile, swiftly composed herself, her gaze turning chilly.

She turned to Cordelia and said, “Grandma, I’ve got some errands to run later. I better head off now.”

“Lunch is almost ready. I had them prepare some of your favorite dishes. You should grab a bite before you leave,” Cordelia tried to convince her to stay.

Stella declined politely, “Sorry, Grandma, but I have plans to meet some friends for lunch at half past twelve. I’m afraid I won’t make it on time if I stay any longer. It isn’t ideal for me to be late since we’re colleagues.”

Not wanting to insist, Cordelia relented, “Alright then. I’ll have Corrin pack your favorite dishes for you to take home.

You can enjoy them later.”

“You make it so hard to refuse, Grandma,” Stella sighed.

Pleased with Stella’s agreement, Cordelia grabbed her arm and said, “Come, let’s go to the kitchen. You can pick the dishes you want us to pack for you.”

few steps forward, Cordelia suddenly remembered something and turned to her grandson,” Keegan,

uncomfortable as she noticed the obvious contrast in Cordelia’s treatment toward her. She was warm and affectionate toward

and said

lowered her gaze

the bustling kitchen, Corrin and the household staff were busy preparing a variety of aromatic dishes. Corrin’s

Cordelia directed the other staff to pack the food, she asked

tried

a smile by lifting the lid of a ceramic pot, “It’s Corrin’s recipe. She enhances it with seafood broth. I find it

immediate wave of nausea. She quickly covered her mouth,

taken aback, “Are you okay, Stella? n Stella nodded, “I’m fine. My stomach isn’t doing well lately. I became

slightly. She covered the pot, looked at Stella seriously, and asked, “How long has this

furrowed her brows, “About a week, I think. I

and her eyes assumed a more profound and

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