Chapter 136: She Is My Stepsister
Seeing Evelyn pause midway, Benjamin turned to her and asked in Italian, "What’s wrong?" Even Margaret noticed her staring at their daughter-in-law’s photo as if it troubled her. The elder woman glanced at Ronan, wondering if Evelyn knew about it, but when he shook his head, she sighed in relief.
"Oh, nothing. I just realized I forgot my bag in the car," Evelyn lied, forcing a smile. Turning to Rita, she asked, "Can you get it for me, Rita?"
Rita frowned in confusion, as Evelyn had asked to leave it in the car since she was carrying it for the site. It would have been cumbersome for Rita to carry it around in the house. Still, Rita nodded with a bright smile and quickly hurried out to fetch the bag.
"We tried to get your favorites," Margaret said as they settled at the table. Their lifestyles and cuisines were quite different, but the main chef had managed to prepare something to Evelyn’s taste so she wouldn’t miss home on the first day.
Evelyn smiled in response. "Oh, that’s so sweet of you. Thank you, Mrs. Igor," she replied, taking a seat next to her.
Benjamin sat at the head of the table, while Ronan took a seat beside him. The elder couple had only one son, who had died before Ronan even learned to walk, and his mother had passed away a decade ago. So it was just the three of them in the family, with extended relatives visiting only on special occasions.
Evelyn glanced at Ronan, wondering if it was right to ask him. But she decided to hold back her curiosity for now since the elder couple hadn’t mentioned Annabelle at all.
The breakfast soon began, with maids serving various dishes to their main guest. Benjamin’s joy was visible in his eyes as Evelyn enjoyed the meal, delighted to host her again. While Margaret looked lost in her thoughts, she joined the conversation from time to time.
"Does he treat you well?" Benjamin asked, shifting from a professional to a personal note. He had been curious as to why Evelyn suddenly married that son of the Reigns out of the blue. Though his grandson seemed to know, he hadn’t shared much, leaving him on edge.