Chapter 100 Know Your Place

“Don’t just stand there,” Armand voiced, “Your back will hurt if you stand for a long time.”

Though the man’s voice was cold as usual, Marilyn spotted his concern toward her through his words. Instantly, the jealousy and frustration inside her vanished without a trace.

“Okay.” Marilyn smiled at him shyly. She also asked the housekeeper to prepare Armand’s favorite drink and sent it to the living room.

Genevieve hadn’t gotten over her grandmother’s death. Thus, when she met Harriet that day, she couldn’t help but be drawn by the latter upon noticing her gentle smile and kindness.

That day, as she peeled the orange and talked with Harriet, Genevieve felt an immense sense of fulfillment she had lost long ago.

Marilyn was in the living room then too. Regardless, she sensed that Harriet was more prone to speaking to Genevieve. Seeing that she couldn’t even chime in, she focused on peeling the apple skin and cutting them into pieces for Armand.

Upon noticing Marilyn’s actions, Harriet glimpsed at her and said, “Marilyn, do ask the housekeeper to help you with such a small matter. Be careful not to hurt yourself.”

“It’s okay. Armand and G-Genevieve are guests, after all.” Marilyn smiled faintly and asked Genevieve, “Do you have any type of dishes you prefer?”

hint of displeasure flashed across Harriet’s

would start crossing Harriet’s

hard she tried to hint

and I aren’t guests.” Genevieve leaned on Harriet’s arm and retorted with a smile, “This is

arm and asked, “Grandma, am

while chuckling.

coaxing people and knows how to roast others perfectly. I can’t help but take

with just a few sentences, causing the hand she used to hold

the sharp blade slit opened her finger’s skin, and

finger while sitting on the other side of the couch. He was about to grab the tissue paper from the coffee table, and a slender hand

and personally wiped away the blood on

tried to retract her hand, but Genevieve grabbed her wrist and forcefully

mouth into a smile and softly instructed, “You should avoid any sharp items in the future

fixed his gaze

had to take a deep breath to calm herself so she could hide her pathetic look from the others.

that, Marilyn tried to stand up while announcing, “I’ll

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