Chapter 364
Chapter 364 Breakfast Time
"She was mocked by everyone for her sunburns but had to y the part of a good girl with Old Mr.
Sce around. She was going crazy and said she wanted to go to Uranica for Noah. But that''s not
gonna fly. So, she got Rowan to drop her off at our store."
Elise was doing so much for her favorite ship.
"And now she refuses to leave after she ate my cooking. She used her brother''s name to stand her
ground. She then followed me home. My guess is that she''s gone crazy from her grandfather tugging
on her leash."
Elise was fortunate to have met Steve Sce a few times. As far as how he treated his granddaughter
was concerned, he acted like a lord from the middle ages who kept women indoors to train them to be
proficient in the arts.
"I heard Annalisein about how he was even watching how she eats. One finger off and he flies
into a rage. He sounds like a terrifying guy."
She shivered, thankful that she didn''t have a grandfather like him.
There were many online who envied Annalise for having a grandfather like him. After all, if one had a
grandfather like that, they''d be set for life. The public would be on their side no matter what they try.
Despite Annalise''s negative reputation, Steve only had to take her around to wipe the te clean. She
was now seen as the wless youngdy of the Sce family.
"If you hate her being around that much, just get Rowan to help." She was concerned that Elise and
Annalise would get into a fight. Both women were incredibly impulsive. Nothing good woulde out of
it if they duked it out.
"It''s not that bad. I get something out of it if she stays. Old Mr. Sce is more than willing to spend
money on her. He''s dropping off a variety of high-grade ingredients once he heard that she''s been
mooching off my food here."
"So you''ve been bought off, huh?" Madeline feigned anger.
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Elise quickly exined, "No way. My dignity is still intact. I''m just saying Old Mr. Sce is willing to
spend a whole lot on her. Every time an international brandes up with something new, Annalise is
always the first to wear them. She tosses them right after. I''m still winning here."
Of course, Madeline knew Elise wouldn''t actually pick up Annalise''s leftovers for herself. She simply
appreciated beautiful outfits. This was an opportunity for her to study a massive brand''s designs up
close.
"You''re not angry, are you?" Elise asked cautiously.
Madeline giggled. "Do I seem like such a petty person?"
"Oh, thank god. I know Annalise has been trying to dig her ws into Mr. Quincy. I''ll keep an eye on
her. She''s been going crazy over video games recently. I highly doubt she has the energy to contact
him."
"You don''t have to do that. What''s happening between her and Mr. Quincy has nothing to do with me."
"You''re the best, Maddie! But a word of advice. I heard from Annalise that Old Mr. Sce isn''t opposing
a marriage between her and Mr. Quincy. He seems to be supporting it."
Madeline could feel a pit form in her stomach. "The Sce Corporation has prominent figures as its
face. I don''t think they would go out of their way to wrangle a married man. What''s more, he has the
sort of character that makes it difficult for anyone to try that in the first ce."
"That''s what I''ve been saying. Who else but you can handle that man?" Elise asked jokingly.
Madeline threw out a few retorts before hanging up.
Noah returned with Dn just as she ended the call.
"Morning, Maddie." Dn waved at her from the door.
She acknowledged him with a nod and a smile.
Noah noticed how she barely nced at him and shed an ominous grin at Dn, prompting the other
man''s countenance to scrunch up in difort.
"Let''s head downstairs for breakfast." Noah stepped forward to take her hand.
She responded by inching out of his reach and approaching Dn. "Elise called just now. I think she
was gaming with someone…"
He stared at her like she had grown a second head. That was probably information Elise failed to
convey.
"She what? She said she would wait for my return! She''s gaming with someone else now?!" The more
he spoke, the more sullen he sounded.
Madeline found it funny. She patted him on the shoulder. "She''s been making food for them too. I hear
they''re also sticking around after they ate her cooking."
"Who is this guy? He''s only known her for a few days and he''s refusing to leave?" It left him anxious.
He couldn''t wait to return to Imperia to find out who the scoundrel was.
Madeline continued as they made their way downstairs. "You know how she is. She''s a very hospitable
person. She''s too awkward to send them away even if she wanted them gone. Well, you were no
different."
She could see Noah''s tall figure out of the corner of her eye pausing for a while before they followed.
She quickened her pace as he fast approached and passed Dn.
Dn grabbed her. "You have to talk to Elise, Maddie. She can''t be this stupid! I''m plenty different. I''m
an upstanding citizen. I''m handsome…"
Before she could answer, a shadow towered over her.
Her heart was beating out of tune. Dn immediately shrank away and let go of her.
Noah simply walked past them without throwing them a single nce.
Dn clearly wanted more information about what was happening with Elise from Madeline but was
stopped by Noah''s cutting tone. "Sit down and eat."
She shot him a sardonic smile and took her seat across from Noah.
The triplets also piled in when they noticed their parents sitting so far from one another. They shared a
look with one another before unanimously turning their attention to Dn.
Dn was still busy thinking about Elise that he failed to notice.
"Mommy, I want to wash my hands," Mackenzie said as she reached out to her mother.
Madeline wasn''t the least bit suspicious and picked her up in her arms. The sink was a little too tall for
the child to reach on her own.
"I want that soap, Mommy. The orange one." She pointed at the soap in the cab above.
She looked up to see that it was far too high for her to reach.
"Wait for me. Mommy''s going to go get a stool," Madeline said as she began to set the child down.