NOVPUBChapter 1215: 544 Shuwei (First Watch)_4 Chapter 1215: 544 Shuwei (First Watch)_4 Anton Cook required around the clock care which meant he couldn’t leave his side.
Aubree Groove asked, “Have you eaten yet?”
“Yes, I had.”
“What did you eat?”
“Chicken leg, um let me think…
also cilantro beef dumplings.”
“Alright, I’m going to eat now too.
Gotta hang up.”
Aubree Groove disconnected the call abruptly showing no sign of reluctance.
Listening to the busy tone, Peter Aria let out a resigned chuckle.
Such an unfeeling lass.
“Dr.
...
Aria, you must have not eaten tonight, I’ve packed a rice dish for you with eight treasures.
Please don’t be picky.
You’ve been under a lot of stress these days, you need to eat well.”
The newly appointed assistant placed a lunch box on his desk and ran off without waiting for Peter Aria’s response. 𝓃𝓸𝓋𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
Peter Aria usually got meals from the cafeteria when there was no food left and had to make ends meet with instant noodles or take-out.
The staff were thoughtful and took turns to make sure he got his meals.
However, Peter never ate any of the meals himself.
He would distribute them to the family members of patients struggling in poverty.
For them, a bowl of food in the middle of the night was like a godsend.
And the kind and gentle Dr.
Aria, with his miraculous healing touch, was revered as a saint by the patients and their families.
Aubree Groove went to visit the Madam.
Madam patted her hand, “Did you sleep well?”
“I had a very good sleep.”
“That’s good.
If Grandma had known about you earlier, we would have brought you home sooner.
We wouldn’t have let you suffer at such a young age.”
During the daytime, while Aubree Groove was sleeping, Madam Aria had heard all about Aubree Groove’s life experiences from Loretta.
The more she heard, the more her heart ached and her anger increased.
She called Peter Aria and scolded him for an hour.
If she had known earlier, Aubree Groove would have been spared some suffering.
All of this was Peter Aria’s fault.
It took Peter Aria a lot of effort to calm down Madam Aria.
Aubree Groove smiled and hugged the Madam, “Um, so from now on, Grandma has to spoil me more.”
Whether she had suffered or not wasn’t what the Madam wanted to know, it would only increase her guilt.
This was too cruel for an old woman.
“Silly child.” Madam Aria gently stroked her hair.
Loretta came in and said, “Madam, dinner is ready.
Would you and Miss like to move to the Anika Hall?”
Aubree Groove picked up a cloak from the side, draped it over the Madam, tied the string and helped her out the door.
It was quite a detour from the main hall to the Anika Hall.
The floor was covered with a thick carpet and the snow that had accumulated earlier had been cleared away, but the night wind was still bitterly cold.
Aubree Groove carefully helped Madam Aria.
As they reached Anika Hall, a woman dressed as a servant sitting at the end of the table looked up and came over with a smile, “Madam, be careful.
The roads are slippery because of the snow.”
Her eyes fell on the girl standing next to Madam Aria.
As she recognized her face, Seraphine Moore’s pupils shrank in disbelief, “Is it you?
What are you doing here?”
It was this girl who had ruined her life.
Seraphine Moore dreamed of ripping her face apart.
Her voice had a sharp, brash edge, like a snarling crab brandishing its claws, ready to twist off the girl’s head.
Madam Aria instinctively tightened her grip on Aubree Groove’s hand and shielded her behind her body.
She asked sternly, “Who are you?”
Seraphine Moore’s face paled.
Madam Aria didn’t remember her even though she had visited her several times before.
Wasn’t this a slap in the face?
“I’m Seraphine, Madam.
Don’t you remember me?
I visited you just a month ago.
This girl has a bad reputation, Madam.
Please don’t let her fool you.”
The household staff of The Arias were very professional and kept their mouths shut about the family’s gossip, thanks to Loretta’s good training.
So, Seraphine Moore had no idea about the recent changes in The Arias’ household.
“What did you just say?
Say it again.” Madam Aria rapped her walking stick hard against the floor.
Upon seeing the look of anger on Madam Aria’s face, Seraphine Moore was taken aback.
She stepped backwards and stuttered, “I…
I…”
Aubree Groove raised her hand gently to pat Madam Aria’s back, “Grandma, there seems to be some unresolved conflicts between this lady and me.”
“Unresolved conflicts?” Madam Aria frowned deeply, “Did she bully you?”
Seraphine Moore was astonished, “What did you just call her?
Grandma?
Are you insane?”
Now, Madam Aria was truly furious, “Who is this insolent girl?
Get out!”
Seraphine Moore felt wronged, “Madam…”
“Don’t call me Madam, I don’t have a grandchild like you.
Anyone who bullies Aubree Groove bullies me.
Fine, today we will settle this old score.
If you can’t give me a satisfactory explanation, just wait and see what happens.”
“Loretta, bring a chair.”
Loretta immediately brought a chair over.
After Madam Aria sat down, she patted Aubree Groove’s hand, “You sit too.
Today, grandma will stand up for you.
Anyone who has bullied you won’t get away with it.”
Seraphine Moore was sweating in fear.
She had always been afraid of Madam Aria, now she was even more scared.
How could she be Aubree Groove’s grandmother?
When Catherine Liam heard about the situation, she immediately rushed over.
Charlotte Aria sighed and reluctantly followed.
Grandma was trying to establish authority on her behalf.
She was really well-intentioned.
