Chapter 315 Severing Ties

When Odelia returned, Flora's face immediately darkened. "Where have you been messing around again? Look at the state you're in!"

Already frustrated by her futile job search earlier that day, Flora's scolding only exacerbated Odelia's irritation.

However, knowing she was staying under their roof, she had to swallow her anger.

Her uncle glanced at her nonchalantly, then turned to Flora. "Alright, alright, Odelia’s old enough to know what she's doing. Since she's back, let’s have dinner."

Mayor Zigler set down his newspaper and joined Flora at the table, instructing the servants to serve dinner. Odelia’s expression softened slightly.

To be fair, her uncle treated her well; he waited for her to come home before eating, unlike Flora, who was already seated at the table.

Flora huffed but didn’t say anything more.

During dinner, Mayor Zigler suddenly asked, "Odelia, I heard you’ve been job hunting lately."

Swallowing her food, Odelia replied, "Yes, I can’t just stay home doing nothing."

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