Chapter 210: Defeated By His Sister-In-Law
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After dinner, everyone returned to the drawing room. The clock was approaching eight-thirty in the evening, indicating the time was still early for them to disperse.
While Butler Gu brewed tea, the other helpers served some desserts – a fruit platter, caramel puddings and almond cookies. The little Amelia’s attention swiftly went to them as soon as she entered the drawing room.
"Charlene, come sit with Grandma," Old Madam Xu gestured to the three-seater couch as Vernon assisted her to walk, "Calix, help her there."
"Aye aye, ma’am," Calix replied immediately, followed by a chuckle, "Grandma, don’t just keep robbing my wife of me ah."
"Help Charlene there," Old Madam Xu widened her eyes, purposely glaring at Calix, "Who’s robbing whom? Don’t talk too much ah."
Calix cackled out of self-amusement. His laughter grew louder once he realized how deadpan Leslie was staring at him. He responded by wiggling his eyebrows and smirking.
"Can Mia sit with Great-Grandma and Second Aunt?" asked Amelia to Vernon and Lucille. Her round eyes expressed her anticipation.
"Hehe, ask them first," Lucille patted Amelia’s head, encouraging her daughter to talk to Leslie.
Amelia bobbed her head to Leslie. Blinking her eyes, she shyly asked, "Second Aunt, can Mia sit with you and Great-Grandma? Mia will feed you the pudding."