Chapter 94: Condition Apply
Aveline was still working when her phone rang, displaying her grandmother’s name. She answered it casually and heard, [Lina, come home. There’s a lot to do.]
"Huh?" She was confused before her eyes widened. Right, the dinner!
"May I skip dinner?" she asked sheepishly.
[You ungrateful brat, be here in less than an hour.] Celeste growled at her and ended the call.
And Aveline was at the Laurent mansion in less than an hour. She had to quickly change into lounge wear and help her grandmother choose the crockery, tablecloth, wine, and every other detail.
Other than family, Celeste was hosting dinner for the first time in decades. So she needed assurance and perfection in every detail. Aveline let her be excited since she hardly meets other people.
At last, she was assigned floral arrangements for the whole mansion, including the gazebo. "Free labor is against the law," Aveline cried, looking at the rows of vases and flowers.
"Get to work," her grandmother instructed, and went to check on the kitchen.
The maid giggled at Aveline’s speechless expression. She was responsible for placing the vases wherever Aveline instructed her to.
An hour passed as Aveline began making her fifteenth arrangement. Cracking her stiff neck, she picked blush roses and blue and purple grape hyacinths to play with colors.
When Alaric arrived at the door, he saw her sitting on the rug, flowers scattered all around her, a masterpiece taking shape in her hands. But what caught his attention was the rose stem between her lips and the blush rose beside her rosy cheeks.