Chapter 20


    Pam always considered herself the favorite daughter of everyone


    in the house , so she perceived her mother ‘s cold treatment as disrespect . “ Joana can skip these two


    dishes if


    she ca n’t eat them ! Why would you forbid the housekeeper to prepare them ? _Is everything on


    the table prepared just for Joana ? ”


    There was a hint of embarrassment on Joana ‘s face when she replied : “ Pam is right . There are so


    many people in the house , so we should n’t just prioritize my needs .  “


    My mother – in –


    w did not expect her own daughter to fight with her , so she red at Pam , which Pam respon


    ded with a withering re . Not only did Pam express her anger using her re , she


    even took a bite out of the fish


    .before praising : “ It tastes great , and even better than the ones prepared by chefs working in restaura


    nts ! _ _ Vitória really knows how to cook ! ”


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    “ Really ? _ I ‘d like to try


    it too . ” I took a bite too before putting a piece in Carlos ‘ bowl . “ It’s quite tasty , so why do n’t you try


    it too ? ”


    Both Carlos and even my taciturn father – in –


    w praised Victoria’s cooking after eating it , which made my mother -in –


    w even sulkier . Meanwhile , I wanted to spoil her appetite , so I asked , ” Mom , do you not want one


    ?little ? ” She shook her head in disgust , as I nudged her once more , despite the smile she was


    wearing , “ I remembered that my family used to hire a few maids , but none of


    them were as good a cook as Victoria . she cookedvery well , then it is worth paying her such a high sal


    ary . _ We certainly have to thank for finding her ! _ ”


    On the other hand , Carlos did not seem to understand my true intentions in thanking his mother as


    well . “ Yes , you did a great job hiring Vitória ! _ ” My mother-inw


    was extremely irritated by what happened , while I was in a good mood , so


    muchI ate  more than usual . _


    After dinner , I took Bianca for a walk under the building , only to bump into Daniel as we walked . My fir


    st reaction was to try to avoid him , but without sess , as he approached us inrge strides before st


    arting _ _a conversation . “ Linda , did youe for a walk too ? ”


    “ Yes . ” The smile I wore was stiff . _ Daniel was no idiot , so he must


    have known what was going on at my house when he showed


    up . That experience was totally humbling for me .


    “ Hello , ” Bianca greeted Daniel adorably .


    “ Hello.” Upon hearing her greet him , Daniel stroked her head . _ _ _ _ “ What is your name ? _ ”


    “ My name is Bianca . ”


    “ You are such


    a good child , Bianca . ” I was feeling a little awkward , but he still turned to me as he said , “Bianca


    is so beautiful . She looks like her father ” .  _


    Daniel didn’t know that Bianca was adopted , so his words pissed me


    off a bit . However , I put a smile on my face before replying , “ It ‘s lucky that she inherited her father ‘s


    good looks .  ”


    “ Really ? _ He chuckled , looking like he was about


    to continue the conversation , but I did n’t want to meet his eyes at all . Coincidentally , Isabel called at


    that moment , so I walked away from him to answer the call after smiling apologetically .for him .


    Isabel told me why Carlos and Joana went to the luxury goods store that day . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ It turns


    out that he was keeping Joanapany when she went to get a made- to –


    measure bracelet that he had ordered for her atCartier . Despite my surprise , I was n’t angry . _ We


    talked for a while and I didn’t hang up until I


    saw Daniel leave . After spending some time with Bianca in the downstairs garden , I came up with a pl


    an as we were heading home . At theHowever , I could hear my mother-inw and Pam fighting as


    soon as I opened the door .


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