Why Did She Buy the House

Around 5 or 6 in the evening, Madeline came home and ordered the servants to prepare dinner. The family gathered around the dining table for a meal.

For the first time in ages, Aurora joined them for dinner. Her weight loss had been going well, stabilizing around 110 pounds. Coupled with exercise, she looked incredibly slim now.

Sebastian had been swamped with work lately and often missed dinner at home. At the table were only Madeline, Maxwell, Sophia, and Aurora. Grandpa was probably dining at the old house.

During the meal, Aurora casually mentioned, "I went to the suburbs today and thought I saw mom. Was that her?"

Madeline's face visibly tensed, and she replied sharply, "You must be mistaken. I was playing cards with some ladies. How could I be in the suburbs? Where did you see me?"

Aurora grinned and deliberately said, "In the east suburbs."

Madeline's face relaxed, and she said, "I've never been to the east suburbs."

Aurora smiled softly, "Then I must've been mistaken."

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