Chapter 62

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Grace smiled as she kept glancing at Noah’s mother sideways.

Although they had both talked about a few things, Grace hadn’t expected their relationship to improve to the point where they were smiling and happily chatting, or even cooking together. This was someone who once didn’t even want to see her face and had fought against her presence in the company and with her son.

Someone who would’ve gone to any lengths to end her relationship with Noah, and now she was smiling and having petty conversations with her?

Grace shook her head slightly, still amazed by the change. She couldn’t help but feel a bit of hope that maybe, just maybe, things would continue to get better—at least until she and Noah got married.

Mrs. Vera, noticing Grace’s sideways glances, chuckled softly. “What’s with the looks, dear?”

Grace blinked, caught off guard. “Oh, nothing, just... surprised, I guess.”

Vera’s smile widened. “Me too. I don’t remember cooking being this fun,” she said.

Grace nodded slowly. “Me