Chapter 485 - 486: Mother’s Wish
"I happened to be in France for some business and calculated that you would be returning to Haicheng tomorrow, so I decided to go back with you." Daniel Peacock spoke unhurriedly and sat down in an empty rattan chair with a casual pose.
Mother Turner poured him a cup of tea and began to recount the interesting events that happened during this trip.
Cherish Turner listened quietly, not saying much. She only responded when Mother Turner asked for her opinion. Mother Turner was in an excellent mood, talking nonstop. Cherish had never known her mother to be able to talk so much. It wasn’t until the maid came that she was interrupted, "Madam, the cake you baked is almost ready."
"Alright," Mother Turner replied, then said to them, "I’ll go check on it; you two continue chatting."
"I’ll go too," Cherish was about to get up when Mother Turner gently patted her hand, "No need, you keep talking with Daniel."
Cherish knew that leaving Daniel Peacock alone here seemed impolite. Despite the awkwardness, she stayed. However, once Mother Turner left, neither of them spoke, and the silence created a suffocating atmosphere that felt oppressively uncomfortable.
After a while, Daniel Peacock asked, "How was the trip?"
Cherish, staring at the flower pattern on the rose tea set, whispered, "The trip was delightful."
Hearing her say this, Daniel’s tense expression suddenly eased, as if he had let out a sigh of relief. He glanced at her delicate, fair face, and his deep, rich male voice sounded half self-mocking and half wistful, "It’s rare to see you happy for once."
Cherish pursed her red lips, remaining silent.
"Sir, Miss, the lady just fell down!" The maid rushed in, exclaiming.