"Aunt Mae always knew our Katie was the cutest." Mae grinned broadly, as if she saw victory right around the corner.
"Mae," Katie said, pulling open her purse. Inside a small pocket was a tiny vial of medicine. "Take this. It'll kick in after half an hour. Be quick about it."
"Don't worry," Mae replied, clutching the vial in her hand.
Handling some mysterious woman? Piece of cake for her.
Eliza wasn't in the mood to eat. The Welton family had so many people around, including a bunch of servants. Except for that forgetful aunt, probably only Casper didn't know who Eliza was.
So...
The situation was really awkward. It looked more like Casper was just entertaining himself.
"Our family is really easygoing," Casper said, worried she'd feel out of place. He kept piling food onto her plate. "The chef is amazing; you should try more."
Eliza: ...
She was so uncomfortable she could practically feel her toes curling into the floor.
"I can serve myself, thanks."
Next to her, Caleb almost burst out laughing. "Bro, you've got to try harder. Looks like Ms. Valerie isn't quite into you."
He was clearly enjoying the show, a teasing smile playing on his lips.
Audrey smiled softly and served Caleb some food. "Stop teasing your brother."
"Great Aunt, I'm just cheering him on," Caleb said, making a playful cheer gesture.
Caroline joined in the laughter. "Chasing a girlfriend isn't just about cheering; it's all about timing and luck."
"What are you all talking about?" Casper furrowed his brows, looking confused. "Isn't it rude to talk like that in front of her?"
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