Chapter 783


    Ellinor modestly shook her head, “It’s what I should do. You and Grandpa Dean are giving me too much


    credit.”


    Alyssa was quite taken by this young girl’s manners and humility Smiling kindly, she asked, “Ellinor,


    how old are you this year?”


    Ellinor replied in a soft voice. “I’m twenty”


    Alyssa pondered for a moment, her fingers moving as if she were calcting something, then asked


    again, “When’s your birthday?”


    Ellinor paused briefly, a hint of wariness seeping into her heart. Why was Alyssa suddenly interested in


    her birthday? Had she noticed something?


    After a moment of thought, she responded calmly and naturally. After my mother passed away, no one


    celebrated my birthday, so even I’m not sure when exactly it is.”


    The confusion in Alyssa’s eyes deepened, “Darling, did your mother pass away when you were young,


    or did she leave and nevere back?”


    Ellinor’s face darkened, and she remained silent..


    Alyssa’s questions stung. Why was she motherless since childhood?


    Wasn’t it the distrust in this family that led to her mother and her being kicked out, leading to her


    mother having to leave her and leaving her clueless about whether her mother was alive or dead?


    Ellinor’s silence tugged at Dean’s heartstrings. He nudged Alyssa lightly, “Why did you ask that? You’ve


    reminded the kid of her sad past.”


    Alyssa snapped out of it and quickly apologized, “I’m sorry, Ellinor. You just reminded me of a child I


    knew long ago, so I asked a few too many questions. If I’ve reminded you of unhappy times, that’s my


    fault.”


    Ellinor gave a cid smile, “It’s fine, Grandma Alyssa. You just mistook me for someone else.”


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    Alyssa speared a piece of apple from the fruit te and handed it to her, “Here, Ellinor. Have some fruit


    first. We’ll have a simple lunch at hometer. Dean has already ordered lots of fresh ingredients that


    are all delicious. You can leave after dinner.”


    Seeing as she was already here, Ellinor didn’t refuse, “Alright, thank you for your hospitality”


    Alyssa changed the subject, “Oh, Ellinor. I heard from Dean that you’ve married into the nchet


    family”


    Ellinor nodded, “Yes, I suppose so.”


    Mention of the nchet family caused Alyssa to frown, “You’re such a good girl; why marry into their


    family? What a shame! Ellinor, if you were still single, Dean and I could introduce you to many excellent


    young men.”


    Those two were a pair, always ying matchmaker.


    Ellinor gave a small smile, “I appreciate your and Grandpa Dean’s good intentions, but I’m doing well in


    the nchet family, so there’s no need for you to worry about my personal matters.”


    Dean huffed unhappily, “Look at that! The nchet family’s kid has married such a wonderful wife,


    while our grandchild can’t even get a girlfriend!”


    Alyssa tried to soothe her husband. “Don’t be like that. Balfour has his own ns. Don’t push him too


    hard, he’ll bring a girl home eventually.”


    Dean was getting more and more upset, “When will that be? When I’m six feet under?”


    Alyssaughed helplessly, “There you go again! Ellinor is here; don’t make a scene. Alright, you chat


    with Ellinor. I’ll go bake some cookies that I’ve been learning to make for Ellinor to try”


    “Ellinor, Alyssa is going to bake cookies for you, so I’ll take you around the garden.”


    “Okay.” Ellinor was more than happy to explore the Howard family estate, as she might uncover some


    new clues.


    And so, Alyssa went off to the kitchen, and Dean led Ellinor to the garden.


    In the shadows, a scheming servant stealthily ran upstairs.