Chapter 20: A Happy Family
Looking at the smug smile on Amber''s face, Marshall realized that this wasn''t the first time she had had
this idea.
However, undeniably, it was a tempting offer.
Marshall had loved udia for a dozen years.
At this thought, he stared at Amber. “Do you have a n?”
“I do have...” Amber’s eyes wandered over Marshall. “Our existence will be the best way to make this
happen!”
Her smile grew brighter as she said that, as well as more sinister.
Marshall understood. She wanted them to pursue Ben and udia respectively to sabotage their
marriage.
The usual approach was to make up some misleading stories.
“What do you think? It''s much better than being in an unrequited love, isn''t it?” Amber put on the look of
a winner. “I’ll also think of ways to help you and create more opportunities for you!”
She would create more opportunities for him...
Marshall gave a sneer in his mind. He stared at Amber in a more teasing and scornful way and replied,
“I have to sleep on it.”
He didn’t have to refuse her, because he didn''t know what Amber would do once, she was pushed too
far.
“Don’t keep me waiting too long!” Amber warned Marshall. “There is a limit to my patience.”
Now it was much more difficult for Amber to win over Ben’s heart because the baby was already born.
Therefore, she had to take actions as soon as possible in case something bad happened!
One month passed in the blink of an eye.
udia went home with her baby apanied by her nanny.
The moment udia got home, the housekeeper told her, “Mrs. Crawford ising to visit her
grandson with a guest tonight. Mrs. Crawford, you might want to get prepared!”
udia nodded, put Conrad to bed and went to the kitchen to help.
It took a lot of effort to prepare for the family feast held in the Crawford family.
udia opened the door at 6 p.m., only to see Hanna instead of her mother-inw.
She brought several gifts and toys for the baby. She greeted udia with a smile, “Hello, Mrs.
Crawford!”
udia still remembered that during the banquetst time, Hanna pushed her away while she herself
was hit by the Champagne tower and the giant cake. Since Hanna had saved her at that time, udia
responded politely with a smile now.
“Where is Conny? I want to see him,” Hanna asked.
udia pointed at the second floor and made a sleeping gesture.
“Well, since Conrad is asleep, I’d better not interrupt him!” Hanna put the gifts down as she spoke. She
took off her coat, went to the kitchen as she rolled up her sleeves and said, “Let me help you!”
The servant and the housekeeper went into a panic. “You’re our guest, Miss Lewis. How could you
work in our kitchen?”
However, Hanna insisted, so the servants said no more.
The door was pushed open again in two minutes. The graceful Winifred changed her shoes and went
into the house, only to see Hanna bustling about in the kitchen, so she red up.
“udia, how can you let Hanna work in the kitchen? Didn’t you see that? Are you blind?”
udia dropped her head in embarrassment, and then came Hanna’s voice, exining, “It''s alright,
Mrs. Crawford! I’m not an outsider...”
Not an outsider?
udia’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing that.
Winifred echoed, “Exactly! This is your home!”
udia didn’t notice Bening back because she was busy cooking in the kitchen. It was when she
served the dishes that she saw the slender and tall figure sitting on the sofa.
The tiny and pretty Hanna was sitting next to Ben. In her armsy Conrad, who just woke up, while
Winifred was also cooing the baby with a smile.
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What a happy family! Meanwhile, udia was left alone feeling like an outsider.
Probably, Winifred caught a glimpse of udia from the corner of her eye, so she cleared her throat
and raised her voice. “Let’s have dinner!”
udia was brought back to reality. She put the hot dish in her hands on the table quickly.
The group of people walked into the dining room. Winifred stared lovingly at Hanna, talking and joking
with her, while Ben didn’t look so cold as usual, but casual and at ease.
Only udia was bustling around in the kitchen. The soup was ready, and she carried it out. Just as
she was about to put it on the table, she slipped, and the hot soup split all over the table.
Crack!
The bone china soup bowl fell to the ground and splintered into pieces. The next second, Winifred
red at udia with piercing eyes.
Some soup was spilt over Hanna. She clenched her teeth in pain, her eyes filled with tears.
However, Hanna ignored herself, got up and grabbed udia’s hands. “Did you get burned? You
should have been more careful!”
udia was slightly stunned. Her hands were red, and it hurt so much.
“I know you''re a mute, but how can you not even serve the soup? What can you do except idling
about? What a good-for-nothing!”
Winifred kept shouting abuse, shoved udia away in annoyance and held Hanna’s hands with
concern, “Let me see. Are you hurt?”
“I’m alright. Check udia first!” Hanna offered with generosity, staring worriedly at udia.
“Run some cold water on your hands.”
Ben said sternly, severity written all over his handsome face.
udia lowered her eyes and trotted into the kitchen.
When udia finished cooking all the food and finally could sit down and have a bite, she heard
Winifred saying, “Conny is growing up day by day. Will he also be a mute since he’s spent so
much time with a mute every day?”
“We can get him a governess.” Ben suggested in a low voice, and put some food into Hanna’s bowl.
Smiling, Winifred stared at the two people and said, “That’s exactly what I’m thinking. It’s a great idea
to hire a governess for Conny and let her teach him how to speak!”
Ben said nothing but kept on eating.
udia gulped down the food, trying to escape from the embarrassing situation and go back to her
son''s room as soon as possible.
“Hanna! Would you be Conny’s governess?” Winifred spoke her mind.
udia froze at the moment.
Hanna looked up, puzzlement shing across her pretty face. “Me? But I’m not a professional. I don’t
think I can do this.”
“Of course you can! Hanna, you’re eloquent, and you can speak severalnguages. Nobody is more
qualified than you to teach Conny!”
Ben remained silent, while Winifred kept pushing Hanna to take the job. Hanna declined a few times
but failed atst, so she could only ept the job.
udia was the only one at the table feeling her heart being stabbed when hearing their conversation.
“By the way, I’ll hold a dinner party for Conny a few dayster. On that day...”
Winifred drawled and nced at udia around the corner in displeasure. She paused before going
on, “You maye too, udia!”
Stunned, udia met Winifred’s gaze in fear and astonishment.
udia was still under the shadow of thest dinner party. What if something happened again when
she attended the dinner party this time...
The next moment, Winifred’s voice interrupted her thoughts.
“After all, you’re Conny’s mother. You have to show up at your son’s party, don’t you?”
Now that Winifred said that, udia couldn’t refuse at all!