Chapter 415
Rayburn was deeply touched by those words from Cherise.
It seemed that Cherise was acknowledging that Dream Residence was her maternal family, and she regarded him as a member of her family.
Cherise followed Seraphina out of the study.
After being in the dim study for a while, stepping outside, she felt a bit of relief.
She didn’t take in the view of Dream Residence when she arrived but now she had the chance to.
The duplex layout let her see the entire first–floor hall from where she stood.
It was understated luxury and elegant without being too showy–honestly, it reminded her a lot of her grandmother’s taste.
She pursed her lips and calmly made her way downstairs.
At the door, Rita had been waiting for nearly twenty minutes. She hadn’t gone inside, nor did she plan to.
She understood the meaning behind the “Dream Residence” sign, and from the moment the house was built, she had no intention of stepping inside.
Even after waiting almost twenty minutes, she looked completely at ease, not the slightest bit impatient.
It seemed like she had gotten tired of standing, so she sat down the gazebo across from Dream Residence.
When Cherise stepped out, she saw the servant from next door bringing Rita a cup of coffee.
Rita caught a glimpse of Cherise at the door and turned to look her way.
Rita sat gracefully, smiling and nodding at Cherise before giving her a little wave.
Cherise noticed and smiled back, nodding in return.
Then she made her way slowly toward the gazebo.
Rita’s eyes stayed on her the whole time.
It was hard to ignore that the girl in front of her was not only beautiful and lively but also had an intriguing, mysterious
bura.
As Cherise got closer, Rita didn’t stand up, knowing her position, and just stayed seated, watching Cherise walk toward her.
Cherise wasn’t surprised by this and she sat down across from a directly.
The two locked eyes.
it felt like some kind of unspoken energy was passing between them.
Neither of them rushed to speak, just sitting there quietly for a
After a while, Kita Binally broke the silence. I guess I can call you Cherise as your grandfather did?
Since I’m his current wife, I should show the proper respect Here, this is a gift for you.
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“Take it, dear!”
She then placed a lovely gift on the stone table and pushed it toward Cherise.
Cherise looked at the gift, reached for it, and smiled at Rita. I’ll take the gift since you’re still my grandfather’s wife.
“You can call me Cherise.
“We’ve never met, so calling me by a nickname would feel weird
“As for you, I’m not really sure how to address you–step–grandmother? Second grandmother? Old aunt?”
She chuckled a bit and then added, “This is awkward… I’ll just call you Mrs. Muller instead!”
Rita hadn’t expected Cherise to be so straightforward,
But she wasn’t angry. She just laughed and said, “Alright, no need to rush. We will gradually get to know each other.
“You can call me whatever you like; it’s just a name after all.”
Cherise smiled in agreement. True, it doesn’t really matter.”
“You’re much more interesting than your grandmother,” Rita said right after Cherise finished speaking.
Cherise tilted her head, looking at her. “Oh? You two were close?”
Rita nodded. “Kind of. We were in the same group of university students who went abroad to study back then.”
Cherise stretched out the word “oh” and said, “I get it now, so you knew that she and my grandfather became a couple when they were abroad back then!”
Rita paused for a moment–and then answered. “Of course!”
As soon as she said that, Cherise looked at her with a mocking smile and said, “So you didn’t care about your reputation or/ morals!
“My grandfather just came back to Clusia, and you followed right behind.
“You boldly stepped into someone else’s marriage, ruined their family, and made them suffer endlessly, didn’t you? Hmm?”
Then she raised an eyebrow at Rita.
Rita, hearing what Cherise said, calmly took a sip from her steaming coffee before replying, “Did Megan teach you that?
“Looks like your manners aren’t much better.”
Cherise glanced at her freshly manicured nails and sneered, “Manners depend on who you’re dealing with
“And clearly, you don’t deserve any!”
With Cherise finally confronting her directly, Rita stood up straight, no longer pretending to be polite. You’re right. You’re not just more interesting than your grandmother, you’re braver and bolder too.
“Your grandmother just smiled all the time, and that was enough to make all the fine inen notice her
As for me, just followed the elders‘ orders to marry.
Besides, in our generation, these things were common in our bi tomily–marriages were just natural, well–matched
unions.
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“If you don’t believe me, ask your grandfather, or Morris’s grandmother, or Mrs. J
Jarrett.
“All of them just got married because it was arranged by their families.”
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Cherise also stood up, looking down at Rita with cold, fierce eyes. “A well–matched marriage, huh?” she said, her gaze turning
more intense.
Rita met her eyes with disdain and said. “What? Do you want to get revenge for your grandmother?
Td advise against it, kid. Times are different now.
“Besides. I didn’t do anything to your grandmother. Your grandfather and I just followed our parents‘ wishes.”
Cherise let out a cold laugh, “So you didn’t do anything to my grandmother, huh?”
“So the witchcraft on her wasn’t your doing? Wasn’t it you and the Hawkins family who did that?”
Cherise stared at her as she said this.
Rita chuckled softly, almost like she heard a joke, and then said elmly, “Cherise, you’re still too young too naiye.
“Don’t think that just because you know a bit of witchcraft, you can slander people. This is a law–abiding society, and everything needs proof. You can’t just spread rumors.
“I’m an old woman, near the end of my life. If you dare to slander me, I’ll fight you with everything I have, even if it costs me my life
“Fine. If that’s what you want, take care of yourself. I’m waiting! After saying this, Cherise turned and walked back to Dream Residence.
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