Chapter 209
Lauryn was shocked and broke out in a cold sweat.
“Alright, alright, it’s time to eat, Rayne came out with a smile to lighten the mood.
The first floor alone occupied over 100 square meters as a restaurant, decorated in a simple and elegant style, very tasteful. The dining tables and chairs were made of golden nanmu wood, and the decorative potted plants were crystal orchids worth over ten million and famous peonies worth millions.
Originally, Bella intended for Mariela to set the table, so she specifically instructed the servant not to set the table.
Now Lennon interrupted, her plan was forced to terminate, and she had to instruct the servant to set the table.
Robert was far away in Washington and couldn’t come back. Bella sat at the head of the rectangular table, while the RoyceRayne couple sat next to each other in the two seats on either side of the head.
Lennon and Mariela sat together, with Lauryn sitting across from Mariela.
The servant finished serving the dishes and placed a bowl of soup in front of each person.
Mariela was the only one missing.
Mariela felt displeased.
She didn’t believe that the Stark family’s servants would make such a basic mistake.
It can only be inferred that the servant deliberately acted upon Bella’s instructions, with the purpose of testing and challenging her.
No matter how much she respected her elders, Bella repeatedly troubled Mariela, and Mariela couldn’t bear it anymore.
She was just about to ask Bella face to face when the man beside her spoke first, “Grandma, when did our family become so poor that we can’t even afford a bowl of plain soup?”
Bella’s face stiffened as she glanced at Mariela and said with a forced smile, “Perhaps the servant was too busy and forgot, but it will be made up
for.”
The servant on the side:“…”
Lennon suddenly laughed.
‘Marie, someone is welcoming us here, let’s go.” Lennon suddenly stood up, and the chair made a jarring sound as it scraped against the floor. Mariela was taken aback as Lennon had already taken her hand and softly said, “I’ll take you out to eat.”
Mariela was deeply moved.
Lennon confronted Bella in order to stand up to her.
On one hand, she felt very touched, on the other hand, she had some concerns.
She didn’t want Lennon to fall out with her family for her sake.
Seeing Lennon about to leave, Bella shouted loudly, “Lenny!”
“Grandma, please take your time. We won’t eat this meal,” Lennon said as he held Mariela’s hand.“I don’t want my Marie to be treated unfairly.”
“Lenny…” Mariela hesitated.
“Lenny, how did you talk to Grandma?” Royce said in a low voice.
Lennon looked serious and said, “Today I will make it clear. Marie is my precious, and I will not let her suffer even a bit. If she is not happy with this meal, she won’t eat it. If anyone in this family cannot accept her…”
