"Good day, Madam Ward." Mia Ginger’s smile deepened.
"Mia," Madam Ward gave her a closer look, appreciatively remarking to Lydia Williams, "It’s truly better to et in person than just by reputation. A true lady is unmistakable. This young woman certainly outshines her sister, Madam Ginger is indeed blessed."
"Couldn’t agree more." Lydia Williams replied with a very polite smile.
Even though Madam Ward’s words clearly disparaged Zuri Ginger, it went unnoticed.
Madam Ward was a well-respected wife in the Ward family, renowned for her deep affection with her husband, creating a legend within their circle.
The Ward family was known for their scholarly heritage, fostering soone like Ayla Ward, an extraordinary socialite. Naturally, their choice of wife was no less significant. Madam Ward was known for her cautious and graceful deanor, always leaving room in her conversations and actions.
This behavior—
Could it be that Koa Jackson said sothing to the Wards?
Lydia Williams, pondering this, managed to maintain a sowhat strained smile, rembering the purpose of today’s visit.
The Old Master personally instructed her to bring Marianne Jackson here specifically to apologize to Mia Ginger and seek forgiveness.
Asking her to apologize to a junior seed like a joke.
Yet, at this mont, she couldn’t ignore it.
Madam Ward was Ayla’s sister-in-law, Koa Jackson’s aunt, and both she and Caiden Ward’s warm courtesy towards Mia was telling of Koa’s intentions.
Could he be thinking of marrying Mia Ginger?
Unthinkable!
Lydia Williams felt her mind was in turmoil.
Before she could regain her composure, she inadvertently saw Ivy Cox and Louis Cox approaching, and was even more startled.
The Myres family was known for their domineering ways, which the Old Master disapproved of. The Jackson family’s descendants were low-profile and reserved, usually discouraged from associating with the Myres, especially now, with tension in the Myres due to Ivy Cox’s situation.
Things could turn upside down at any mont.
Better to avoid unnecessary involvent.
Lydia Williams smiled at Mia Ginger and said, "Co sit with over there. I have sothing to say to you."
"That’s not possible," Ivy Cox approached with a smile, "Louis said I should help Miss Ginger with palm reading, so she should sit with first."
"..." Lydia Williams’s expression changed slightly, "Since when did Madam Myres learn to read palms?"
"I’ve always known how," Ivy Cox replied, pressing her lips into a smile, unafraid.
The Jackson family was the top aristocratic house in Cloud Capital. Over the years with the Old Master alive, their status was unassailable, so encountering a Jackson always warranted so deference.
But this lady, ha.
A stepmother is just a stepmother. It was said she was already pregnant before even entering the family.
There wasn’t even a wedding.
She always looked down on us in the Myres, but what about herself? Ultimately, wasn’t she just soone offering herself up?
"I have sothing to say to you."
In the tense mont between the two won, Louis Cox directly pulled Mia Ginger away by the wrist.
Ivy Cox shrugged at Lydia Williams with a smile, nodded slightly towards Madam Ward, and greeted her.
Madam Ward smiled in return.
The little girl holding Ivy’s hand suddenly looked up and said, "Mom, this uncle is so handso, even more handso than little uncle!"
"Ha!" Caiden Ward was montarily stunned, then couldn’t help but laugh as he bent down to pinch her cheek, laughing, "Such a sweet talker. Are you... Maeve?"
"Yes, yes," Maeve Myres nodded fervently like a little chicken pecking rice, "Uncle can just call Maeve. I just had cake and a lollipop."
Cake and lollipop?
Is that why she’s sweet-talking?
Caiden Ward was stunned for a mont, then laughed along with Madam Ward.
Ivy Cox raised her hand to pinch her daughter’s cheek, playfully scolding, "You little chatterbox."
The little girl stuck out her tongue, making a face.
Ivy Cox’s smile deepened suddenly as she bent down, carrying her away.
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