The First Heir

“Wynn, why did you come looking for me so suddenly?”

At the same time, Giada walked into the guest hall with a gentle smile on her face. She stood in front of Wynn and obstructed her view.

Giada looked like another woman compared to when she was in the hall.

Wynn saw the two figures vaguely before they disappeared into the night and out of the manor.

“Aunt Giada,” said Wynn politely.

Giada grabbed her arm and sat down on the sofa. She asked her servants to prepare some desserts.

Over here, Philip and Tim had already exited the manor. Philip turned around suspiciously. He thought he heard Wynn’s name being called just now.

He shook his head, opened the car door, and got in.

Back to Wynn. She was still feeling uneasy, especially when she was facing Giada.

This woman was Philip’s stepmother, and Philip had some misunderstandings with her.

“Wynnie, come, freshly made desserts. It’s a specialty in the South River District.”

Giada smiled warmly as she picked up a slice of green cake to hand it to Wynn with her slender fingers.

Wynn nodded slightly and took it politely. She said, “You don’t have to trouble yourself with this, Aunt Giada.”

Giada lifted her eyebrow and looked behind her to dismiss the servants.

Giada and Wynn were the only people left in the guest hall now.

at Wynn with a smile and asked after opening her mouth,

was true that Wynn was starting

squinted and looked at the nervous Wynn. She already

“Aunt Giada.”

and asked, “Philip told me that his family are restaurant

eyes were wide. She looked at Giada, anxious to know the

“Correct.”

smiled warmly. “Philip is right. We

was shocked. There was indeed something

own might be much grander than what you have in mind. As for why Philip refuses to tell you, maybe he’s worried that you won’t be able to accept this. The reason I’m in Riverdale now is to talk business and also to ask Philip to go back with me. Back

flatly. Her tone

the boundary protocol that had been set for so many years. That

heard that and shuddered. Her

talk

while getting up, “Aunt Giada, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be heading

said, “I’ll ask someone to send you home. If you have time, you can come anytime you want. Just

behind her ear. She said, “Aunt Giada, if you have time tomorrow, come have dinner at my place. I can

thank you

was smiling happily. She walked over and hugged Wynn. She looked like a benevolent

Wynn asked,

manor. She said, “It’s bought with family money. It’ll

Clank!

Wynn was stunned.

manor was so extravagant, and it was bought by

did

Philip, you rascal. How dare you hide this from

around to leave the manor. Then, she

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