The Day I Kissed An Older Man
Chapter 2052

Beatrice snorted after hearing it. "It's not like I'm missing a meal because of her. Go tell her to come to the house. I'll personally cook for her," remarked Beatrice. "Yes, Madam!" Edmund respectfully acknowledged Beatrice's instructions, then conveyed the message to Stella.

Stella felt that things were not as simple as they seemed, but she could only maintain a polite smile as much as possible.

When Beatrice sought her out, it was definitely not just for a meal. Surely she had something in mind to talk about, was it not?

"Alright, I understand. I'll finish work tomorrow night and go visit Beatrice," Stella replied.

The next day...

Stella instructed her manager to reschedule all the appointments. After finishing work on the set, she took great care in dressing up, arriving early at the Riveras' residence.

Although Beatrice politely offered to cook for her, Stella could not readily accept. Going at mealtime might appear disrespectful to the elder, but arriving a bit early allowed her to present an image of being considerate and sensible.

At the entrance of the Rivera residence, Stella touched up her makeup in the car and adjusted her clothes before getting out and ringing the doorbell.

The servant who opened the door was not surprised to see Stella outside. Politely, the servant invited her in. "Miss Stella, please come in. Our Madam has been waiting for you for a while," the servant said. Stella flashed a radiant smile and said, "Great, then I'll trouble you to lead the way."

As she walked into the residence's courtyard, Stella took out a bottle of branded hand cream from her bag and handed it to the servant. "Taking care of Grandma Beatrice and Lucas is surely hard work. This hand cream is from a foreign brand, a gift I received. I found it to be excellent, so you can give it a try."

Gentle persuasion was a common tactic.

Stella used small favors to win over the servants of the Riveras. This way, she could have her own eyes and ears at home if she wanted to know about Lucas' situation.

However, the servant leading the way just glanced at the hand cream she handed over, then waved it off, saying, "No need, Miss Stella. I'm a rough person and never use such things. You can keep it for yourself."

Stella did not expect her attempt to please to be rejected. She managed her facial expression, barely keeping control.

Forget it, then.

She put the hand cream back into her bag, pretending that the previous conversation never happened, and followed the servant into the house. At that moment, Beatrice happened to come down from upstairs, her smiling face carrying a hint of aloofness.

"You're here so early, Miss Stella. Isn't work keeping you busy today?" Beatrice remarked.

"Madam Beatrice, it's been a while. Your complexion is still so good!" Stella immediately put on a sweet smile upon seeing Beatrice. "Considering your age and having to cook for me personally, I felt a bit embarrassed. I postponed some work and came early to lend a hand and help you out."

Beatrice smiled with a hint of sarcasm. "It's rare to see Miss Stella with such generosity, taking an old lady's invitation seriously. However, you came here so early! As a host, I haven't prepared anything. It caught me off-guard, to be honest."

"Oh? Well..." Stella was taken aback, not expecting that her attempt to show up early would be criticized. Seeing her speechless, Beatrice did not press further. She sat on the sofa and looked at Stella indifferently.

Stella felt extremely awkward. She felt it difficult to even conjure up her best acting smile.

When she seemed embarrassed enough, Beatrice chuckled. "Stella, look at how nervous you are. I was just teasing you. You coming early is indeed welcome!"

Sᴇarch the FindNovel.net website on G𝘰𝘰gle to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.