Chapter 2817


    “Dinner is ready!” Talian called out as she brought in thest dish, a hearty casserole that filled the


    hallway with its mouthwatering aroma.


    “Mmm, that smells amazing. No restaurant can hold a candle to your cooking,” Nn said as he


    escorted his grandmother to the dining room.


    Tonight, it was a family dinner for the three.


    “If you like it so much, Master Nn, you shoulde home more often. I’ll cook for you every day,”


    Talian offered with a smile as shedled soup into bowls for the grandparents and didn’t forget Nn


    either.


    “Indeed, you should visit more if you’re craving Talian’s cooking. She seems to lose her spark when


    you’re not around to appreciate her meals.”


    Talian chuckled, “The grandparents’ appetites aren’t what they used to be, and the missus barely


    touches her food. It’s only you, sir, who can eat a bit more.’


    “The more you eat, the prouder Talian feels,” Grandpa chimed in. “Ah, this stew is rich and vorful.


    Nn, have Talian pack a jar for you to take home. It’ll taste just as good warmed up tomorrow


    morning.”


    Talian frowned slightly, “If you’d like some tomorrow, Master Nn, I could just make a fresh batch. It


    won’t taste as nice by then.


    “No trouble, Talian. If I want more, I’ll juste home,” Nn assured her.


    After spending a restful night at home and clearing his head, Nn returned to thepany the next


    day with a firm decision in mind. He resolved to find a woman for a marriage of convenience to settle


    his family’s worries, especially since his grandparents were getting on in years.


    He didn’t need to know the woman well, but she had to be respectable enough to pass muster with his


    parents. The most crucial aspect was to avoid any emotional entanglement so they could part cleanly


    when the time came. While the former was manageable, he wasn’t so sure about thetter


    Just as hiswyer had mentioned, the inte was awash with rumors. After making sure his photos


    with Dahlia were taken down multiple times, no one dared to post their pictures so brazenly anymore.


    The ordeal felt like a thorn in his side, and he wasn’t sure what to ask Dahlia the next time they met.


    Was it even necessary to confront her about the obvious?


    Despite knowing the likely truth, he couldn’t bring himself to ept that the woman he once adored


    could be so duplicitous. Perhaps her invitation to a movie was a calcted move for her career back


    home. He dreaded thinking about how much of their past interactions were built on her lies.


    Meanwhile, Regina was in a slump. Since theirst falling out, she hadn’t reached out to Nn, torn


    over whether to push for further investigation into Domingo. Perhaps Nn had grown tired of her


    indecision.


    But there was another pressing matter to attend to.


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    Regina returned home, only to run into Imogen who was dressed to the nines, dripping with jewels as if


    afraid the world might overlook her wealth – the epitome of new money extravagance.


    Imogen was busy adorning herself with a pair of 12mm pearl earrings when Regina blocked her path,


    her presence formidable and intentions clearly not friendly.