Chapter 102: Perceptive Vera and a Summons
The latter half of the family dinner passed in such a subtle atmosphere of mutual suspicion.
After they finished eating, Ansu left Celia sitting alone on the sofa and went with his sister to prepare some tea and snacks to help with digestion.
Quietly stepping to the side of the busy Vera, Ansu carefully glanced toward Celia and whispered, "Vera... you were far too disobedient today. I told you, do not do anything to upset her."
"Sorry, Brother. I didn't expect her to have such a big reaction..." Vera pursed her lips, her small head drooping.
Just mentioning a resignation had caused her face to change like that; she had still severely underestimated her brother's importance in that woman's heart.
"Good Vera, be good." Ansu rubbed Vera's soft hair. "There is a reason I've been cautioning you so much. It is for our own good."
"Brother." Vera looked up, a sharp glint flashing in her deep blue eyes. "This female boss of yours, her identity is not simple at all, is it?"
"Hmm?" Ansu blinked, looking at the suddenly perceptive Vera.
"I am not talking about nobility, or even being a transcendent. I mean..."