“who said that? Adrian’s still slugle, Isn’t he? Dominic from Syntherra also isn’t mairied. Stop fussing over me, Aunt Eleanor.”
Theo gave Eleanor a slice of take and said, “Here, take a bite!
He wanted to prevent her from being able to converse with him at the chewed.
“I think you’re trying to drive me mad!” Eleanor glared at him.
“Alright, it’s a rare treat for us all to be gathered here for a meal together. Do you have to get into a row every time?” Brisa was displeased
Eleanor looked down and kept silent. She picked at the food on her plate,
“Nat, please eat,” said Firisa. Her gentle expression was a stark contrast to her mal strict demeanor.
Anathea nodded with a smile. However, she didn’t have a good appetite. Thus, she only took some food from the plates before her and nibbled at it
Upon seeing her behavior, Brisa told Gregory, “Gregory, don’t just eat. Get some food for your wife.”
Anathen froze for a moment before saying. “There’s no need for that, Grandma. I can manage on my own
Before she could finish, Gregory placed a piece of meat on her plate.
She swallowed the rest of her sentence.
“Indeed, Nat does like eating meat.” Brisa smiled sweetly at Anathea and said, “Nat, do eat more. Don’t take after others and drone on about slimming down every single day. They eat nothing more than leaves. Utterly unacceptable.
“Grandma,” protested Isabel, who was dieting and eating exclusively leaves.
“Don’t complain. I’m talking about you!” Brisa pointed at her and criticized, “Do you think you’d look good as skinny as a twig?”
“Of course,” replied Isabel confidently. “Our beauty standards have changed. It’s not the same as your era. If you don’t believe me, ask Anethea Isn’t that right?”
Anathea was unsure how to reply when Isabel glanced at her.
“Nat, don’t you follow in her footsteps!” Brisa scrunched up her eyebrows and said, “You’ve got to eat more to fatten up.”
As she spoke, she relaxed. Anticipation crossed her features as she said, “Work toward giving me a granddaughter next year!TM
Anathea coughed, her face flushed.
Gregory expressionlessly passed a tissue to her. She took it and thanked him softly.
He didn’t reply, nor did he spare her a glance.
“However, having the child is not up to Anathea alone.” Brisa turned to Gregory and said, “Gregory, I’ll get someone to get the two of you some medication. Make sure your health is in great condition. You hear me?”
Gregory didn’t respond. He glanced at his phone instead and dabbed at his mouth with a napkin. Standing up, he announced, I’m done eating. I’ve got something that needs attending to. I’ll take my leave.”
He left directly after speaking without even waiting for Brisa’s response.
Anathea didn’t look at him. She’d seen that Xander had messaged him out of the corner of her eye.
“Dad, when are you coming over? Ms. Whitman and I miss you‘
Gregory said that Xander was throwing a fit, so he sent him home, in reality, Xander was keeping Natalie company.
Chapter Bo
+26 BONUS
Both Eleanor and Theo knew the truth, but they didn’t say anything). They’d accepted implicitly that Natalle, Gregory, and Kander were their own little family. Anathea had been excluded ang time ago.
She smiled mockingly.
“Alright, ignote him. Let’s contiamme eating,” sabi Brisa.
The waiters continued serving dishes.
“This codfish was freshly flown in today. It doesn’t taste hall bad y sinne,
Anathen.”
Isabel made sure the plate was in front of Anathes who took a pleb
There were crimson cherries on the white fish. It was fruity and bugery at the same time. Even the sight of it made one’s mouth
water.
However, Anathea took one bite and clapped a hand over her mouth. Yet, it didn’t stop her from dry heaving
