I'm richer than my billionaire ex-husband novel Chapter 8

In the dinner table, the atmosphere was awkward.

The old Collins, for the first time in a few years, had dinner with everyone, and during the meal, Vanessa was very concerned about the old Collins' health.

"Dad, here's some Giopino for you from the kitchen, have some." Said the old Collins, gently giving him a bowl.

And then she added, "Alina also loves to drink."

Soon, a bowl of soup was placed in front of Alina, served by Vanessa.

She responded, "Thank you."

"Mom, why are all the dishes Alina loves today? Didn't you ask someone to make me Coq Au Vin?" Julia muttered and looked at Vanessa .

Vanessa gave her a direct glare.

Julia dared not say anything else, but kept her head down and ate reluctantly.

Alina also saw that the table are some of the dishes from three years ago when she came back for dinner.

"Alina, eat, look how thin you've gotten over the years, my Alina must be suffering out there." The old Collins was very happy tonight, but he was getting more and more upset with Caleb.

And Caleb ate his food in silence.

Alina, "I'm eating, Grandpa."

"Eat more, eat enough."

The old Collins ordered, sighing again, "Glad that you are back, ask your mum to make it up to you."

Alina stiffened.

Obviously the first reaction was that she didn't react to who the old Collins was talking about.

And Vanessa stiffened for a moment when she heard that, and then she answered first, "Don't worry, Father, I'll make sure she gets her weight back."

She subconsciously glanced at Caleb.

And the man was looking at her.

Alina averted her eyes to look at Mrs. Collins.

Mrs. Collins didn't look at her, but ate her food.

Dinner was over.

Alina was thinking of excuses to leave, but the old Collins kept pulling her, and she didn't know how to say go, till it was late at night, she coaxed the old Collins to rest, and only then did she go downstairs.

What she didn't expect was to run into Vanessa, who used to take a break early.

She took one step down the stairs and brushed past, but Vanessa opened her mouth.

"Your previous room has been cleaned up, it is not safe for you go to Mulherd Manor, so live in Collins Castle."

"No need for that, ma'am."

Alina refused, she no longer fits to live here.

Vanessa frowned, her face cold. She didn’t if it was because of Alina's refusal, or because of the way she's addressed.

She added, "Max will be worried if you live in Mulherd Manor, you saw Max's body is not as good as before."

This was the nicest tone Vanessa had ever spoken to her.

Alina wanted to refuse, but she couldn't say it. She was embarrassed, but thinking about the old Collins' health, she also had some reluctance.

"By the way, are you free?"

"What?" Mrs. Collins' sudden words made Alina not react for a moment.

The next moment Mrs. Collins said, "Go to a party with me tomorrow."

"It's not appropriate, is it?" Alina refused outright.

When she first entered the door, Mrs. Collins said that she appeared to attract a lot of troubles for to Collins family, if the two of them together to participate in those high society banquets, she wondered how Ingford to think of her.

Mrs. Collins, however, dropped a serious note, "Caleb hasn't signed yet, you're still married, there's nothing inappropriate about it, so pick a proper dress for the evening."

After that, without waiting for Alina to say anything, Mrs. Collins left.

No sooner had she left than Caleb arrived.

His tone was mocking, "I underestimated your ability."

"I don't know what you're talking about." Alina uttered with a sharp tongue.

In fact, she was very confused now.

He chuckled, but didn't say anything else.

This night, Alina slept extraordinarily well, probably because she had lived in this room for years.