Chapter 570


    At the Roberts family vi, hearing that Ava wasing, Rose rushed to the Roberts family with her


    family right after work. Upon receiving the news that her


    daughter wasing, Grace left work early, leaving William alone at thepany.


    In Grace''s arms, she held her child and fed him fruit with great care. On the opposite side, Rose


    loungedfortably, her legs curled up. Edward didn’t need to


    remind her to put her legs down.


    Rose was puzzled, as Ava was supposed to arrive in the morning. "What time is Avaing? Why


    hasn''t she arrived yet?"


    Edward sat on the side, pondering, “Maybe someone took Ava out to y and will be backter.”


    “What do you want to eat tonight?” Grace asked.


    “l want to eat the pepper-salt spare ribs that my brother cooks." Rose really missed her brother''s dishes


    but didn''t know if he was willing to cook.


    She could persuade Avater, saying that her brother''s spare ribs are incredibly delicious, and if her


    sister-inw wants to eat, her brother can arrange it.


    Themotion in the yard interrupted Rose''s thoughts. It could be either William or her brother


    returning.


    Shortly after, Frank came in with Ava. Upon entering, Ava let go of Frank''s hand, walked to the sofa,


    leaned against Grace, and sweetly called, "Grace."


    Grace, holding her child, asked, "Did you go out?"


    Rose continued to curl up her legs and hands on her knees. Edward nodded to Ava, indicating a


    greeting. The age difference between them made him feel a bit


    strange. Ava also thought that it was weird. Even Edward always felt a bit odd. Nheless, they


    maintained a silent exchange.


    Before Ava could answer Grace''s question, Rose said, "You guys abandoned me and went out to y.


    It’s too much.”


    Ava just smiled at Grace and then exined. Frank was uninterested in his sister''s act, carried his


    luggage, and went upstairs.


    “lwent to pick up Jasper from preschool. After picking him up, we had lunch and ate pizza together with


    Hackett. Then we took Jasper to the amusement park."


    Grace, after hearing the brief exnation, just nodded without expressing any opinions. She continued


    to hold her child, ying with toys in her hand.


    However, Rose''s child was not very calm, even sitting in Grace''s arms. Even sitting in Grace''s arms,


    the child stood up and sat down, constantly moving and


    changing positions.


    Taking care of a child by oneself presented a challenging and demanding task.


    Ava was ying with Rose''s child. The little one was unfamiliar with Ava because she was rarely in


    Athana. Observing her grandson avoiding Ava, Grace began to


    console her. "In a few days, it will be fine. It''s just a bit unfamiliar at the moment."


    “It''s okay. He will like me, right, little Harper ?" Ava yfully tilted her head and coaxed.


    Edward Landor''s son was named Harper, a name given by Rose. She hoped the child''s life would


    always be bright and full of smiles, unlike that of a mncholy


    prince.


    Seeking a mncholic prince as a life partner was akin to searching for a mythical steed. Only those


    with a profound understanding could genuinelyprehend.


    Those unfamiliar with such depth would refrain from drawing near. The prince would lead a solitary


    existence without a discerning talent scout like her.


    That''s what Rose thought.


    The little guy wasn’t giving face, hiding in Grace''s shoulder, not turning his head or paying attention to


    Ava. Ava was not angry. She just smiled.


    Frank finished putting away the luggage and headed downstairs. Grace handed the child to Frank as


    he descended. Frank took the child and held him adeptly. It


    was evident he was ustomed to having the child regrly, and the little one seemed to really like


    Frank, snuggling directly against his neck.


    Rose inquired tentatively, “Ava, would you like to have the chef''s delicacies? The especially delicious


    ones, like salt and pepper spare ribs, sweet and sour steak,


    spaghetti, and a lot more."


    Frank calmly nced at his sister, seeing through her intentions at a nce. He didn’t respond,


    continuing to amuse the child in his arms.


    Ava remarked, "Aren''t these all specialties of Frank? Are you trying to get him to cook?"


    Rose, caught off guard by Ava''s insight, retorted, "Just say if you want to eat or not.”


    After a few silent seconds, Frank, with his nephew still in his arms, checked his watch, handed the child


    to Rose, and said, “Hold him."


    Rose didn''t immediately reach out. Grace, seeing this, said directly, "Give him to me.”


    Frank red at his sister, then turned and handed the child to Grace. In his mind, pediatricians and


    preschool teachers were distinctly different.


    His niece''s character had been influenced by her, turning the child into someone who couldn''t sit still for


    a minute.


    Seeing her brother stand up, Rose anticipated an excellent meal in the evening and ttered, “Brother,


    do you need any help?”


    “Staying put on the couch is the biggest help to the whole family. Keep an eye on her.” Thest


    sentence was directed at Edward.


    After saying that, he ruffled his nephew''s head before turning to the kitchen.


    Edward could also cook. Standing up, he said, “Together.” With Ava around, the child should be taken


    care of, and with his mother-inw present, it was clear that


    Frank intended to cook. It wouldn''t be appropriate for Edward to sit on the couch and eat ready-made


    food while Frank cooked.


    He couldn''t just let his older maternal brother cook for him while he sat there, legs crossed, waiting.


    Considering this, Edward decided to cook together.


    Frank followed closely behind. Seeing that Edward was following him, he didn''t refuse. As soon as they


    entered the kitchen, Frank checked the refrigerator and


    examined the ingredients in the kitchen corner. They were purchased by the servant in the morning.


    After a careful inspection, he nodded slightly and turned to ask Edward, “What are you good at?"


    Edward''s culinary skills were not very good, but he knew how to cook. Juana would not let him cook at


    all. When he was overseas, he did not need Kyle to cook


    either. Unless Kyle was around, he would only cook when he was alone, so his culinary skills were not


    exquisite.


    Just as Juana had said, there were very few opportunities to cook. He knew how to cook, but there was


    a limit.


    Edward was not a braggart to begin with. He did as much as he could and was very honest. He said


    truthfully, "Maybe he’s better at being an assistant. Why don''t


    you be in charge of the kitchen, and I''ll be your assistant?"


    Considering Ava''s presence that night, Frank had no intention of letting Edward handle the cooking.


    Whether the food turned out well or not, Ava would have to


    eat it. Frank wanted to ensure she still had a reason to enjoy the meal.


    Frank didn''t know how bad Edward''s skills were, so he decided not to take the risk.


    Without waiting for Frank to divide the work, Edward made the arrangements on his own. "I''ll wash the


    vegetables, cut the vegetables, and you cook.”


    Frank replied, "Yes," feeling satisfied with Edward''s arrangement.


    Edward picked up arge bag of ingredients from the corner, approached the sink, and took everything


    inside, neatly arranging each item on the countertop.


    Just as Edward took off his wristwatch and was about to wash the vegetables, Frank said unhurriedly,


    "Do you need help?"


    Edward refused. "No need. You can burn itter."


    With that said, Frank did not force him. He turned around and went to the living room. He sat beside


    Ava as if he had made proper arrangements. Grace was


    carrying the child in her arms. Rose raised her head and nced at the kitchen. "Brother, you''re not


    asking my husband to cook at night, are you?"


    Frank deliberately chose not to disclose the truth. He grabbed an orange, tossing it into the air and


    catching it skillfully. ying with it casually, he remarked, “He


    can''t cook, or maybe he just doesn''t know how. It''s not like preparing a meal is a life-or-death matter for


    him."


    Rose''s mouth curled into a three-inch pout, and drama queen mode was activated. "Brother, you''ve


    had a change of heart. I''ve noticed that you no longer want me


    as your adorable sister. You won''t even let me enjoy a meal cooked by you. Sigh, I''m so heartbroken


    now."


    Looking at her exaggerated acting skills, Frank still didn''t tell the truth. He opened the orange and


    stuffed it into the little girl''s mouth. He said gently, “It''s sweet.”


    Taking a bite from Frank''s hand, Rose watched her brother and sister-inw across the table, again


    feeling a lump in her chest. If not for the cooking, fine, but now


    they even disyed affection.


    She had epted that her brother wasn''t handling the cooking. But the overt affection between her


    brother and sister-inw felt like extra difort. It was just


    too much for her.


    Rose decided to sit for another five minutes before helping Edward cook.


    Rose''s son saw that his aunt and uncle were eating golden oranges and wanted to try them too. He


    reached out to ask his uncle for it. “Orange.”


    Frank picked a small piece of orange and handed it to the little guy. She thought that he would stuff it


    into his mouth, but it was not the case at all. The two little


    hands squeezed the orange and gritted their teeth because the little guy''s juice flowed through the little


    guy''s fingers and dirtied Grace ''s white pants.


    Ava hurriedly carried the child over. Frank was afraid of dirtying her, so he snatched the child and


    ced it on Rose''sp.


    Rose was speechless, witnessing the scene. It was just an orange, yet Frank went to unnecessary


    lengths to prevent Ava from getting dirty.


    Then, Frank took a tissue to help his nephew wipe. Ava took a tissue and handed it to Grace. Looking


    at the pants that could not be wiped clean after several tries,


    Ava suggested, "Grace , go change into another pair and take a shower."


    It was so sweet and sticky that it was definitely ufortable.


    Grace also felt ufortable. She stood up and patted her pants. "Rose, wash Harper''s hands.”


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    "Oh," Rose responded, echoing the sentiment, but her dignified posture remained unchanged.


    After saying that, Grace went upstairs.


    Frank rolled his eyes at her and carried the child to the bathroom when he saw that his sister didn''t


    move. Ava cleaned up the mess. When he saw orange juice on


    the white tiles, he wiped them with a tissue.


    After a while, Frank carried the child out and ced him on Rose''sp. Rose looked innacent as she


    took a tissue to help her son dry his hands. "It has nothing to


    do with me. You were the one who gave him the orange.”


    Frank could not be bothered by her. He did not even look at his sister.


    Edward emerged from the kitchen, grabbed three napkins from the coffee table, stacked them, and


    wiped his hands. After disposing of the used napkins in the


    trash, he picked up Rose''s son from herp. "All set," he dered.


    Rose looked at the empty space in her arms and raised her head in confusion. She crossed her legs


    and asked, "What''s been done?"


    Rose couldn''t help but question whether Edward was initially assigned the cooking task and marveled


    at the surprising speed with which the meal was prepared.


    Edward couldn''t fathom why Rose looked puzzled, considering his task was merely washing


    vegetables. He rified, "I''m coborating with Big Brother. He''ll


    handle the cooking, and | wash the vegetables.”


    Rose, despite suspecting that her brother might be ying a trick on her, held onto the belief that he


    still cared for her in his own way. It reflected theplexity of their rtionship, where teasing and


    genuine affection intertwined.  Dr?мanоvels


    He wasn''t sure about the nature of that particr preference, but Harper continued to disregard the


    advice despite being told it many times. It left him feeling


    quite helpless.