Chapter 37

Everyone sat down for dinner, save for Spencer's brother, Seth Layton. He was attending to something abroad and had yet to return.

During the meal, Lucille understood why Spencer's table manners were so impeccable. It wasn't just because he'd been well-trained since childhood—it was also because of the environment he'd grown up in.

James, Eric, and Lila were quite satisfied with Lucille. She wasn't ingratiating or arrogant, and she was elegant and classy. She met the Layton family's standards for its members.

Even though Lucille hailed from a greedy and materialistic family like the Johnsons, she remained steadfast in her beliefs and wasn't afraid to take the path less traveled.

These things only made James, Eric, and Lila like her more.

After dinner, Lila kept Lucille by her side and chatted with her. She told Lucille everything about Spencer, starting from his childhood up until adulthood.

Thanks to Lila, Lucille learned that Spencer had been warm and cheery before the age of