Chapter 388


    When Janice descended the staircase, she discovered the first floor was devoid of anyone. Maybe


    everyone had stepped out, or perhaps they were merely giving her and Nathan some space.


    She was aware that many people were more prone to encourage reconciliation than separation, "It


    is better to build a bridge than a wall."


    After a moment of silence, Janice resolved to venture outdoors for a breath of fresh air.


    "Mrs. Blue."


    A housemaid entered from outside, seeing her, she cheerfully inquired, "Janice, have you had


    breakfast yet? Thedy of the house was concerned about you and sent me to check on you.”


    Janice halted her steps, responding gently, "Could you not call me Mrs. Blue, please? Myst name


    is Bright. You can call me Mrs. Bright. I''m not hungry, where''s thedy of the house?"


    The housemaid replied, "Thedy of the house and Ms. Tiffany are enjoying the view in the garden


    gazebo, and the gentlemen are in the yard."


    After acknowledging with a nod, Janice proceeded to step outside.


    The maid aware that Janice had skipped breakfast, headed to the kitchen.


    Minutester, she emerged with a breakfast tray.


    Janice had already entered the gazebo.


    "Mom."


    Lucinda rose to wee her mother.


    Tiffany also stood up, greeting her with a warm smile.


    She had a fondness for Janice. Her elegant demeanor, gentle disposition, and soothing voice were


    like a breath of fresh air. Always lightly made-up, she exuded aforting aura.


    Janice''s wardrobe was exceptionally tasteful, befitting the matriarch of an affluent family.


    "Mom, did youe out on your own?"


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    Lucinda nced behind her mother, not seeing her father, she asked cautiously.


    "Can''t your mothere out on her own?"


    "Of course, of course."


    Lucinda quickly helped her mother sit down at the table, carefully studying her mother''s expression.


    Janice couldn''t help but gently tap her daughter''s head, chuckling, "You don''t need to worry about


    me so much, Lucy. I don''t appreciate seeing your father, but for your and your brother''s sake, I won''t


    argue or cause a scene. I''ll simply ignore him. In the future, don''t try to create opportunities for us to


    be alone unless we could turn back time to when your father and I first met."


    She would undoubtedly choose differently.


    Lucinda clung to her mother''s arm, cooing, "Mom, I''m not siding with dad. I''m on your side, and


    Keith is too."


    Janice chuckled softly, not pressing further on her children''s intentions.


    Though her children sided with her, they couldn''tpletely detach themselves from their biological


    father.


    The maid entered with the breakfast tray.


    Knowing her mother hadn''t eaten, Lucinda quickly coaxed, "Mom, you need to eat or you''ll starve.


    Just have a little bit, please."


    "I''m not hungry, Lucy."


    Lucinda continued to persuade her mother, seeing her reluctance to eat, she spotted her husband


    and brother approaching. She leaned in to whisper in her mother''s ear, "Mom, I''ve found a nice girl


    for Keith. I was thinking of calling her to go shopping with us, do you want to meet her?"


    Upon hearing this, Janice''s eyes lit up, she quickly asked, "What''s she like?"


    "Mom, answer me first, do you want to meet her? If you do, eat up and we can all go shopping


    together. We can have Keith tag along, and introduce him to Darlene."


    Ever since Janice regained her sanity, she was pleased with her daughter''s marriage, particrly


    with her son-inw, Stefan. Her daughter was married and happy, but her son was still single,


    without even a girlfriend. Moreover, he didn''t allow any woman other than his family within three


    meters.


    When she learned about this, Janice was so upset she felt a pain in her chest.


    Was her son nning to remain a bachelor for life?


    She started worrying about her son''s marital affairs.


    However, she couldn''t help him since she was not in Skywatch and had no suitable female


    acquaintances to introduce to her son. She had been out of touch with society for over two decades


    and had no idea who to introduce to her son. She could only rely on her daughter''s help.


    "Of course, I want to meet her. I''ll eat now, right away."


    Janice''s mood, initially soured by the sight of Nathan, immediately brightened.


    Nathan watched from a distance as his daughter persuaded his wife to eat. He felt both relieved


    and heartbroken.


    In his wife''s heart, he was no longer the most important person. He might have even been entirely


    disced from her affections.


    He didn''t approach them, fearing he would ruin her mood again.


    He watched as his son-inw and son also entered the gazebo. They seemed to be in high spirits,


    laughing and chatting.


    Nathan''s heart ached even more.


    They were a family, yet he was ostracized.


    Lucinda called Darlene, once she picked up, Lucinda asked, "Darlene, are you free today?"


    In the study room on the second floor of the Bishop family residence, Darlene held a document with


    one hand and her phone with the other. She chuckled, "I''m free, what''s up?"


    "I''m nning to go shopping. Would you like to join?"


    "Shopping, huh."


    Darlene pondered for a moment, before asking, "How many people are going?"


    "Just me and my mom, and maybe one or two more to help carry our purchases."


    Upon hearing his sister''s words, Keith felt a sense of impending doom.


    He wanted to escape.


    And he really tried to slip away.


    "Keith, where are you going?"


    Janice called out to her retreating son.


    "Mom, I just want to take a walk. Ascend Estate is so big and beautiful. I didn''t get to explore it all


    last time. I thought I''d take a good walk around this time."


    "We''re going shopping. Why don''t youe with us?"


    For Keith, the sense of doom became reality.


    He was going to be a free porter for his mother and sister.


    Growing up, Keith had never apanied a woman on a shopping spree. Not because he didn’t


    enjoy retail therapy, but simply because it wasn’t in his nature. Plus, he feared the potential danger


    that could arise from exposing himself too much, jeopardizing innocent bystanders.


    "Mom, let Stefan apany you guys," he suggested as ast-ditch effort.


    Stefan, aware of his wife''s matchmaking scheme, chuckled and said, "I''m swamped with work at the


    office and brought some home toplete. I need to get back to it, so I can''t apany mom and


    Lucy, bro. Sorry to put this on you, Keith."


    Keith was speechless.


    It appeared that there was no escaping this.


    Meanwhile, Darlene finally gave in to Lucinda''s request, mainly because she was curious to meet


    Janice, the matriarch of the prestigious Blue family.