Chapter - [ 53 ]

[ Adeline ]

To say, I wasn't fretting, would be a pure lie. My heartbeats were doing a marathon since I met Xavier's grandmother, a woman of elegance. My first impression on her was a total disaster.

It was like I did something wrong. According to her, I was dressed like a rookie. Yes, I heard her saying this to Xavier. I'll deal with this man later.

He could have told me. We have been on 'no talk' terms since the dinner night and avoid each other like a plague but he had to inform me.

The damage is already being done. I have to be more calculative and balanced around her. I don't know but for a certain reason, her acceptance matters to me.

I sighed and took a deep inhale of air before making my way back to the living room with her coffee. I dressed in my office suit. I couldn't miss the work since I had to close a deal with our new suppliers of pig iron.

"Mrs. Linwood, here's your coffee and some home cooked dry fruit and oats cookies, they're sugar free." I said placing the tray on