Meredith steadied her nerves and approached Bianca’s desk respectfully, “Mrs. Chaucer, did you want to see me?”C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.
“Meredith, regarding the Southwesterly Meadows project, you must keep a close eye on it. Visit the site again this afternoon,” Bianca instructed.
Meredith listened intently, forced to pretend she didn’t recognize Ste, who was observing her from head to toe instead.
When Ste noticed the ring on Meredith’s finger, a surge of anger rose within her. After all, she was Terrence Sterling’s mother, and now that Meredith and Terrence were officially married, she was Meredith’s mother-inw! The fact that her daughter-inw didn’t even greet her added fuel to Ste’s fiery temper.
After Bianca finished her instructions, Ste interjected, “Bianca, what’s this girl’s name? Can she make tea? I’m terribly thirsty.”
Bianca, unsure whether Meredith knew how to make tea, nced at her.
Meredith responded, “Madam, I’m Meredith. I know a bit about making tea. If you don’t mind, I’ll make some for you now.”
There was ck tea in the office, and Bianca directed Meredith, “The ck tea is in the second drawer on the left.”
“Alright.” Meredith fetched the tea and began preparing it.
While Meredith was busy, Ste chatted with Bianca, deliberately bringing up the marriage between their families. She said with a smile, “Bianca, isn’t it about time we discuss the marriage arrangement between our children? I adore Joy and would love her as my daughter-inw.”
Her words were insincere, knowing well the past almost-marriage between Julian and Bianca. The thought was a thorn in Ste’s side.
This time Joy Chaucer was embroiled in a scandal, and Ste was far from satisfied with her. Herments were merely to provoke Meredith. Ste nced at Meredith to gauge her reaction.
Seeing no response from Meredith, Ste felt annoyed.
Bianca politely said, “Let’s leave it to the young ones to decide. I respect their wishes.”
Aware that Terrence Sterling was not keen on the marriage, Bianca chose her words carefully to avoidplications that might hurt Joy Chaucer.
“Our families have had this marriage arrangement for decades,” Ste added, feigning satisfaction with Joy. “She’s such a capable, beautiful, kind, and gentle girl. I’ve seen the news about that Ruby Kim. She wouldn’t do such a thing.”
Bianca felt awkward, replying, “We’ve already handled that matter.”
Ste then inquired about Joy’s health, “When can Joy be discharged?”
Bianca answered, “She’s being discharged tomorrow.”
Meredith finished making the tea and knelt by the coffee table, offering a cup to Ste, “Mrs. Sterling, please have some tea.”
Ste responded with a forced, “Thank you.”
“You’re wee,” Meredith said, maintaining herposure and a smile. “It’s my duty.”
The significance of this cup of tea was not lost on Ste. Was Meredith implying something, she could not help but think.
Realizing the implications, Ste hesitated to drink. If she epted the tea, was she also epting Meredith as her daughter-inw?
She had intended to trouble Meredith, not to show familiarity.
Bianca, having taken a sip, encouraged, “Ste, why aren’t you drinking? It’s quite good, especially if you are thirsty.”
Ste, with a grimace, faced a dilemma with the tea-neither drinking nor setting it down seemed right. Meredith simply smiled, watching her.
“Ste?” Bianca prompted again.
With a dryugh, Ste had no choice but to sip the tea, though she was reluctant to swallow it.
Ste then criticized, “Bianca, you should hire staff who truly understand tea. She ruined it. The water wasn’t hot enough, and she steeped the first pour too long.”
Bianca chuckled, “I didn’t notice such a subtle difference. Ste, your taste is as discerning as ever.”
Meredith, with a lowered gaze, responded, “Thank you for the feedback, Mrs. Sterling.”
Ste was speechless at Meredith’s soft approach. She hadn’te here to teach Meredith how to make tea. Was Meredith trying to infuriate her?