Chapter 457


    Annie and Skr’s eyes met. Annie,posed and graceful, spoke with a hint of surprise. “Skr,


    it’s really you!”


    “You two know each other?” Steven and Janine eximed in unison.


    “Imagine that! Downstairs, you mentioning your sister Skr jogged my memory–l


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    have a friend named Skr too! We both did a double–take, wondering if it could be


    the same person. And guess what? Small world–it is!”


    Steven hadn’t expected this. “What a coincidence!”


    “Yeah, what a coincidence,” Janine chimed in, a wide smile on her face. It seemed


    like fate was bringing them together, destined to be family.


    Skr quicklyposed herself and nodded with a smile. “Indeed, it’s quite a


    coincidence.”


    However, a doubt lingered in her mind. Annie had recently been involved with Joe, even using


    tactics to separate her from him. Shortly after, she became Steven’s girlfriend.


    “So you’re the sister Steven talks about,” Annie said warmly. “He mentioned you’re brilliant, working


    on Mr. Gardner Senior’s team. I didn’t expect you to excel in both


    work and the kitchen! Did you prepare some of these dishes? I’m eager to try them.‘


    It seemed like Annie and Skr were getting along well. Steven was delighted to see


    them bonding.


    “Skr’s a great cook,” Steven said. “Of course, Mom’s cooking is excellent too. Try everything and


    see if you can guess which dishes Skr made.”


    “Sure,” Annie replied eagerly.


    Watching Steven and Annie together, Jannie’s eyes welled up. Steven would finally


    have someone to care for him.


    The atmosphere at the table was pleasant. Skr maintained her smile throughout hiding


    any change in emotions from Janine and Steven.


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    Only when everyone was nearly full did Janine ask, “Annie, how did you and Skr


    meet?”


    Annie’s smile faltered slightly. “We met at a dinner party through a mutual friend. I remember


    thinking Skr was stunning, like a celebrity. We’ve crossed paths a few times since then, but


    everyone’s been busy. Maybe we could meet more often in the future,” she added with a hint of


    anticipation.


    After Annie finished speaking, she exchanged a smile with Steven. Anyone could see that the two


    had a close rtionship.


    “Ms. Silver, are you still working at the TV station?” Skr asked casually, wiping her mouth with a


    napkin, her smile still devoid of any trace of uneasiness.


    Skr knew about Joe’s anger and the resulting consequences for the Silver family. Things hadn’t


    been going well for themtely.


    Annie’s grip tightened on her cup. “My show was suspended for a while,” she said casually, picking


    up a piece of meat, “but I’ll be hosting a new program soon. Maybe I’ll interview elites from various


    fields, and Steven will definitely be the first guest.”


    As their eyes met, Steven’s were filled with youthful romantic affection. Annie seemed equally


    focused.


    Janine felt a touch of self–consciousness, thinking how wonderful young love was.


    “I see,” Skr said, not pursuing the topic further.


    Though their rtionship was new, Steven’s genuine affection and admiration for Annie were clear.


    Skr, having never seen him so fond of a woman, couldn’t help but wonder why it had to be


    Annie.


    After dinner, Janine wouldn’t let Annie wash the dishes, it being her first visit. Skr had


    volunteered, but Steven stopped her. He and Janine went to wash the dishes together, allowing


    Janine to ask about Annie, whom she very much approved of.