m, Lucian found Magda Clifford seated

itality about her, emanating dignity from her

enance showed a hi

took a seat facing her and greeted with

sked, "Why have you returned u

elied her septuagenarian statu

onsequential figure. They presumed Lucian had fallen prey to her manipulative wa

da held a soft s

Giselle's success in securing Magda

nd replied in a gentler tone, "She's tied up with other matters today,

ian, asking, "Is it because she's caught up with someth

something, Lucian still said pat

s, he assisted Magda in

't be practical. Perhaps she'd already had her m

ference towards his spouse. She felt compelled to remind him, "Giselle is a good woma

orn evident in his eyes. Had he not discovered Giselle's true natur

the servants to

r freshening up, they returned to the din

away on business, leaving Magda a

dealing with those old heads in the business, but you can't just focus solely on your career. I long to see a

extended members of the Clifford family were vying for contro

lips together and r

clared, "Do you think I don't realize you're just placating me? I believe Giselle has shown you too much resp

ed for her phone and d

't!" Lucian hurriedl

ome through to Giselle. She said to the latte

d, surprised by the swift

Giselle's soothing voice reply, "Grandma,

as as serene as ever, betraying no s