"Mom, what are you all talking about? It looks like you're having a great time."Rebecca walked up to Zelda and affectionately put her arm around her mother's shoulder. Her gaze shifted to the couple sitting opposite Zelda.The couple met her gaze, too. Emily said, "This must be Becca. She's grown up to be quite beautiful." Hearing her sister-in-law's compliment for her daughter, Zelda smiled and nodded. "Yes, this is Becca. I wanted to take her to visit Mom and Dad in a few days when Albert and Sammy are free, but I didn't expect you two to visit today."Smiling, she held Rebecca's hand and introduced the couple opposite them."This is your Uncle Henry and Aunt Emily. They just came back from the hospital after visiting your grandfather. Go ahead and say hello.""Uncle Henry, Aunt Emily."Rebecca sweetly greeted them without sparing any compliments. "Speaking of genetics in our family, it's really strong. The men in our family are all handsome. When I first saw Uncle Henry
"That's wonderful to hear."Henry was happy that Rebecca liked the gift.After all, the Johnsons didn't lack anything. He was worried that Rebecca wouldn't like valuable items like these.Serena was the total opposite of Rebecca. But they always turned a blind eye to her behavior. Now, with a clear comparison, Henry thought that Rebecca was way better than Serena.She was beautiful, kind-hearted, and sweet.He wished Rebecca had returned home a couple of years earlier. If she had been in Rookfort all along, he wouldn't have cared much about Serena.It was always a pleasure to exchange genuine affection with someone who appreciated it. Emily was delighted, too.Like her husband, she had been worried that the gift might be seen as too modest for the Johnsons.The Johnsons had helped Gourmet Haven a lot during the past few years. It was worth it to give Rebecca such a valuable gift.Additionally, Rebecca had endured hardships during her years away from home. It was only fair
Rebecca was worried about Zelda's health, too.If Sam hadn't found Zelda the other day, she might have been in the hospital right now. She wouldn't have the energy to chat with them here. Rebecca didn't want Zelda to move around too much before she fully recovered.Zelda found it amusing. "I'm not a porcelain doll. I won't break if I go somewhere. I'm feeling better now after receiving all the treatment for the past two years."Zelda stood up and turned around under the sunlight. She wanted to show them she was fine, like a child who had recovered from an illness."See, I look much better, don't I? I can definitely go to the hospital."Her mindset had improved significantly since Rebecca had returned. She needed to rest more due to her occasional heart palpitations. But she was no longer bedridden like an elderly person with a serious illness. Rebecca was still worried. "Your complexion has improved, but your physical condition hasn't fully recovered yet. I've met Grandpa be
Claude didn't delay either. He shared the recording footage of the security camera at the front door with Zelda. It clearly showed the young man's face as he got out of the car. It was someone unfamiliar, indeed.The young man was wearing glasses. Zelda thought his face looked somewhat familiar, but it was probably not Daniel or Ryan. She was relieved. "Let him come in, then. I suppose he's Becca's friend. Be polite to him.""Alright," Claude answered.Hence, Maxwell was invited to enter Johnson Residence immediately after.Despite having taken over the Jenkins family for years, Maxwell was still amazed by how spectacular Johnson Residence was. Still, he thought it was something expected from the Johnsons. Even though the Jenkins in Amdale and the Winstons in Riverwood were considered on par with the Johnsons, there was still a significant difference between the families.Especially since the Johnson family's sons had been so united in recent years that their companies and p
Rebecca wasn't aware of their glances since she had turned away. Maxwell, on the other hand, had seen everything as he was still sitting in the same spot. He suppressed his emotions in his eyes calmly and took a sip of his tea.He had just moved his lips away from the edge of the teacup when Zelda asked, "From what I've heard, your surname is Jenkins, right? May I know where you are from and where you are working?""Yes, I'm a Jenkins. I'm currently staying at Amdale. I'm not sure if you've heard about Maxwell Jenkins from KL Group," Maxwell replied politely.Zelda didn't actually pay attention to what had been happening in businesses recently. She had been recuperating and resting at Johnson Residence. It was natural that she knew nothing about the Jenkins family from Amdale.However, Henry's reaction answered her doubts. "You're the son of the Jenkins family in Amdale? You're Maxwell Jenkins?"Maxwell pushed his glasses up his nose. "Yes."Henry exclaimed in admiration, "Yo
Henry hadn't forgotten how he still had to occasionally withstand Markus' teases when his father had tormented him in his early years. It was a nightmare he could never forget. He couldn't understand why he would always be involved in the enmity between his father and Markus.Even after he had gotten married and had children, his culinary skills would still be lectured whenever Markus met his father.It was fortunate that both families seldom came across each other later on and that Henry no longer had to suffer.Henry thought he would never meet Markus again. Markus was a sharp-tongued man. Yet he was so genuinely skilled and capable at the same time that nobody was able to control him. He hadn't expected to run into Markus at Johnson Residence.He had been stunned when he had seen Markus earlier. He had thought he had mistaken someone else for him. He dared not approach him and greet him, as he was afraid that Markus would ask him if his culinary skills had improved or not.
Zelda took this opportunity to chime in, "We have quite a number of tourist attractions in Rookfort, and now is also a good time to go around. "You can have a look around in the morning and chit-chat or pick fruits in the garden when it's hot in the afternoon. "It so happens that Becca just came back not long ago, so you can bring her along and let her familiarize herself with the area if it's alright with you.""I don't mind, but I'm afraid that Becca might," Maxwell replied with a glint of happiness in his eyes."I'm not familiar with Rookfort myself and it'll do more harm than good if I bring Becca along," he added, in order to stop the atmosphere from getting tense.He understood that he shouldn't be too hasty. He knew that if he had taken Zelda up on her offer, he'd end up being pushed further away by Rebecca and his efforts would be wasted. Therefore, it was better to reject her offer now. Zelda, who wasn't privy to his thoughts, scoffed, "What's there to be afraid of?
Rebecca was extremely embarrassed by the tense atmosphere. She went up and grabbed the angry Ryan. "I'm sorry, Ryan. Your brother was helping me with taking care of my juniors and he sent me to the hospital. So, I just brought him along with me. I didn't mean to—""He's not my brother!" Ryan yelled. It was the first time he had lost his temper at Rebecca. He was so mad that he shook off her hand violently.The entryway to the room was originally narrow and with three adults blocking the door, the space became even smaller. So, when Ryan didn't control his strength, Rebecca's hand slammed against the door frame.The faces of the pair of brothers paled immediately. "Becca!" "Becca…!" They shouted in unison and checked her injury.Rebecca waved her hand and hid that arm behind her back. "Don't worry, I'm fine. I just didn't react in time."She wasn't privy to the Jenkins family business, but she could feel the hostility Ryan had for his elder brother. However, she was closer to