Seeing Lily Jefferson in her role as the hostess, Bella felt anxious and sad. She sat next to Eve, while James and Lily were sat opposite them. Lily looked so natural sat beside James. Bella had to force herself to sit there peacefully. But inside, she was eager to escape from there. She couldn’t explain why she felt this way. She just knew that she disliked the whole situation and it made her very uncomfortable.
When the butler offered them the dishes, Lily smiled and said, “James has an outstanding cook. I often came here for meals before I went abroad. So, now that I’m back, I’m longing for his dishes.” She turned her head to James and looked at him intimately.
“Really? If you recommend his cooking, I can’t miss it!” Eve answered, smiling.
Bella lowered her head and sat there i
