Rebecca was actually feeling a bit awkward.Before entering the house, she had indeed prepared herself to greet her relatives.Although it had been a long time since she last saw them, and they weren't close anymore, she still understood basic manners.However, as soon as she stepped inside, she heard those sarcastic remarks. No matter how good her mood was, it was ruined by the remarks.Moreover, there was a rule in terms of greeting the elders. Since neither her eldest brother nor her cousin greeted the relatives, she decided to follow suit.She didn't care if Mary scolded her because of this. Her elder brothers would always be on her side.When Mary confronted them, Albert also couldn't be bothered to respond.He had just entered the house with the gifts. Upon hearing those words, he glanced at them indifferently and went straight outside to smoke.Rebecca hesitated whether to follow her eldest brother out.After all, it was quite torturous to be with a relative who wasn't
As he was talking, James glanced at Rebecca and almost burst into laughter."I was joking with you, Becca. It seems like you indeed haven't set foot in the kitchen for years. No worries. Skills don't simply go away. If you like it, you can occasionally cook for your family. It won't be too burdensome."As he spoke, he asked Rebecca and Albert to take their seats at the table.Serena, who was carrying the dishes from the kitchen, saw it and immediately got annoyed.She let out a slight grunt as she put the dishes on the table before sitting down.James frowned. "Why are you sitting down? Aren't they still warming up the dishes in the kitchen?"Serena stood her ground and said, "Grandpa, I am your granddaughter-in-law, so I'm a guest too. Guests shouldn't help with the cooking. Don't you think so?"Both of them were James' granddaughters. So, why was it that Rebecca's hands were soft and fair like polished jade?Why were Serena's hands covered in the greasy smell of kitchen fumes
As soon as Angela said that, the expressions on everyone's faces changed.Mary and Serena were naturally satisfied. After putting down the food on the table, they started eating as usual without caring about etiquette or waiting for guests.Angela had spoken. What could they do now that the elders had spoken up?Arguing would achieve nothing as it already seemed like Rebecca was in the wrong.It looked like she went abroad, forgot about her family, and didn’t return home in the last four yearsTo Angela, it looked like she was spoiled!Except for Mary and Serena, the rest of them naturally looked upset.Jimmy, especially, looked upset at hearing this.He knew how much Rebecca had suffered and how she had been mistreated over the years. Now that she had returned home, she had to listen to such hurtful remarks.But he couldn't criticize Angela.The same went for James.Angela's health was getting worse. She used to like to stay on the second floor, but now she would get tired
She actually didn't want to say that about Rebecca. After all, Rebecca had just returned from overseas. She took a long journey from Fairport to Rookfort. Even if she hadn't visited for four years, and didn't make any calls, she was still part of the family after all.But they had been rude to Mary.Even if Mary had a bad temper, was divorced, and had a child to care for, she was still better than her other two children. She knew that her parents had aged, and she lived with them to accompany them.The same could not be said for Zelda and Henry.One married a poor guy without listening to them, and now she didn't care about the Stigg family because her husband had gotten rich. Another forgot about them after marrying and moved out once they separated from the family, as if they were afraid that James and Angela would disturb them.Luckily Angela had three children, or else she and James would be living on their own.When she thought of this, Angela became defensive of herself.
Mary kept silent. She looked at Angela as if she was asking her to rescue her from this predicament.Angela, unexpectedly, didn't say anything.She thought that Mary had truly gone overboard this time.James and she were still alive and yet Mary said such words. It was… disappointing.James didn't want to argue anymore. He left after he put everything back in the boxes.On the table, Mary took a glance at Angela and asked cautiously, "Mom…"It was fine if Mary offended James; he had never been on her side after all. Angela was the one who gave her pocket money, so it was enough to just please Angela.But Angela didn't try to comfort her like she usually did. She simply avoided meeting Mary's gaze, "Let's eat."She didn't say anything else after that.Mary could only continue with her meal and say one or two words to flatter Angela, or help serve Angela the dishes, hoping to gain her favor.However, Angela remained quiet.…As for Rebecca, after she left the villa with Alber
The meal had successfully brushed away all the negative feelings Rebecca had.Those overthinking tendencies, grievances, and regrets had all been forgotten in the midst of laughter.After all, who didn't like being praised?Although it might not be sincere, it was nice to hear.Moreover, Henry and Emily were not insincere in their praises.They enthusiastically expressed their concerns and care, and their behavior during the meal showed how much they respected and cared about the youngsters.Even Albert, who was usually more mature, also seemed like a kid there. He also received criticism and praise like the others.For instance, if Albert forgot to place the cutlery properly, or if he kept looking at his phone, Henry would scold him. If he took out a cigarette and held it between his fingers, Emily would reprimand him too, even if he didn't light it up.As for Rebecca, who was well-behaved and not picky, all she received was praise.She had been smiling the entire meal.She
The restaurant that Rebecca had booked was a Western restaurant at Riverwood that had good ratings.It was different from Gourmet Haven, which mainly offered local dishes. She chose a Western restaurant for the atmosphere. The food was quite good, but the portion sizes were small. The restaurant's interior was impeccable. In fact, even just taking a photo outside the restaurant and sharing it on social media prompted people to inquire about the restaurant.Rebecca didn't wait for David to arrive before ordering some food in advance. The restaurant served small portions, and she didn't want to starve herself.It was no wonder this restaurant had high ratings. Their desserts were exquisitely made, and even the beverages were related to characters from popular animation series. In this era where appearance was considered a virtue, aesthetics might be more important than value for money.Moreover, the food was delicious enough, and the price unsurprisingly matched the cost of livin
"Let's go and see the surprise I have for you," said David as he wiped his mouth. He looked at Rebecca sitting opposite him and spoke calmly.Rebecca couldn't wait any longer. She couldn't feel at ease before she saw Susan with her own eyes.Hence, as soon as David said that, she asked the waiter to present the bill. She did not want to delay it any further.She didn't even let David pay for the meal as his apology. Rebecca quickly scanned the QR code, picked up her coat, and left."Let's go!" said Rebecca."You are so excited!" David laughed.There was a hint of teasing in his pitch-black eyes, but there was also something unfathomable about them.Rebecca pursed her lips. Perhaps as she realized that she had made her intentions too obvious, she stayed quiet by the side and waited for David.But David was still relaxing and didn't seem to want to leave anytime soon. Rebecca couldn't stand it anymore. She said, "We have finished the meal. It's not good to keep sitting here for