Chapter 271 Filial Piety


    “Yes, | know, I''ll be waiting there,”


    M hung up the phone promptly, Then, she quickly propped up the portrait against the living room wall and dialed Fernando''s


    number. The call was quickly answered, and


    Vernando’s friendly voice came through, “Hello? M”


    “Pernando, Ms. Rita and | will being to Beverley Manorter, | don’t know why she’sing, but I’m worried she might harm


    Grandpa.”


    “What? You and Madam areing together? This...” Vernando was taken aback. He had not expected M to apany


    Rita,


    “It''s a long story. She and | can never reconcile, but for now, she thinks | have amnesia, so she’s treating me the way she did


    before, | need to be at Beverley Manor with her to see what she’s up to!”


    “Ms. Rita and Mr. Hans have never been on good terms. Back when Mr. Hans was still in good bealth, she caused him great


    suffering. There’s so much history, and | have seen it all. Since Mr. Hans has been resting at Beverley Manor, she has never


    visited. She usually just has her servants deliver things. I’m afraid she has nefarious reasons foring in person!”


    Vernando’s tone was anxious and urgent. Lately, Mr. Hans was as naive as a child,cking much of his former power. Rita, on


    the other hand, was arrogant, and while she may not have dared to openly defy him, who knew what she was capable of doing


    on the sly?


    Maia pursed her lips and immediately said, “Vernando, tell Cedric immediately.”


    “Yes, | will. He needs to know,”


    “Okay, I''ll being in Rita’s car. Get ready for us.”ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    “Maia, be careful. She was never very kind to you,”


    “Don’t worry, Fernando. I’m more capable than Rita could ever know.”


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    After hanging up the phone, Maja checked the time. The autumn sun was mild, but Maia knew Rita very well. She would likely


    take at least half an hour to get ready before leaving, M had often suffered in intense weather while waiting for her, many


    times before.


    Maia waited for about half an hour before leaving her house and walking to the bus stop, She had only been there for a minute or


    two when Rita’s car arrived,


    “Oh, did | keep you waiting long?” Rita asked with a smirk.


    M shook her head and smiled, “No, no, I’m your daughter. It’s a pleasure to wait for you.”


    “It''s good that you know where you stand, Get in.”


    Maia opened the car door and got in. Maia pretended to look puzzled and asked, “Mother, why would grandpa live at Beverley


    Manor? I’ve never heard anyone mention it, and | haven''t been in touch with him either.”


    Rita smiled. “Of course you wouldn''t know. Since my father was discharged from the hospital, he has been resting at Beverley


    Manor. As a daughter-inw, | must show him how much | care, so | selected some gifts and personally delivered them to him.


    You should heed my example. Filial pietyes first. Listen to me and be a good daughter-inw. You should never anger your


    husband and displease your mother-inw. Do you understand?”


    Maia nodded obediently. “Yes, | understand. I''ll do exactly as you say.”


    Hearing Maia’s response, Rita felt delighted and self-satisfied. Maia looked at her with a sense of amusement, concealing her


    emotions well. Rita did not notice anything amiss.


    Maia had no concerns that Rita would do anything to harm her on the drive to Beverley Manor. After all, it was unlikely that Rita


    would endanger herself.


    Still, Maia could not understand why Rita would go to visit Hans at Beverley Manor. She talked about personally selecting gifts


    and showing filial piety, but who knew what schemes Rita might be plotting behind the scenes?


    After some time, the car slowly drove up to Beverley Manor. Once the car had stopped, Maia


    quickly got out and circled around to open Rita’s car door.


    Maia had not forgotten all of Rita’s rules from before. She remembered everything clearly from the past with rity and hatred.


    After Rita got out of the car, she told Maia, “Go open the trunk and bring the things inside.”


    “As you wish.”


    Carrying the items, Maia followed behind Rita, paying attention to her every move. Upon entering the quaint and elegant living


    room, Rita greeted the butler, Fernando, who was making tea, with a smile. “Hello, Fernando.’


    Hearing Rita’s voice, Fernando paused for a moment. Having been the butler for the old master, he quickly regainedposure.


    Soon, Fernando put down the teapot, turned to face Rita, and nodded in acknowledgment.


    “Ms. Rita, hello. It’s been a long time. | wasn’t expecting you toe to Beverley Manor. After all, this ce is in the suburbs,


    quite far from the city. Madam’s visit is truly appreciated.”


    “Not at all, it''s my duty as a daughter-inw to visit and take care of my father. After all, | am now the one in charge of the Larkin


    family. In the past, my father treated me so well and took care of me, and now that he’s old and frail, it''s my turn to return the


    favor.”


    Rita’s words sounded sickeningly righteous. Maia stood behind Rita, her lips momentarily


    demeanor.


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    Fernando, responding to Rita’s words, smiled and nodded, concealing his emotions effectively. Then, he shifted his gaze to Maia


    and greeted her, “Ms. Maia, it’s been a long time. | wasn’t expecting to see you.”


    Fernando was indeed an experienced man, ying his part perfectly. Maia took the cue and responded with a soft and gentle


    voice. “Hello, Fernando. I’m embarrassed to admit that it’s been so long since | visited grandfather. It was mother who suggested


    that |e along.”


    Maia’s words were beautifully articted, controlling every aspect of tone, expression, and emphasis wlessly. If one had not


    already known that she was pretending, it would have been impossible to detect the sarcasm in her words.