Masked In Nobility: Secrets Of Mrs. Chavez novel Chapter 124

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Chapter 124
Lucas had only heard Nellie’s creepy laughter and nothing else. He shook his head before saying, “Mrs, Chambers, Mr. Chambers asked me to go over the details of tomorrow’s party with you and check the seating plan to see if any changes are needed”
Nellie stared at Lucas momentarily before finally looking away and instructing. “Come in.”
In her bedroom. Winona paced back and forth with her phone in her hand, her eyes fixed on the screen, hoping she wouldn’t miss any messages. Winona had been waiting from six in the evening until eleven at night, but there was still not message. She finally gave up, tossed her phone on the table, and went to remove her makeup and wash up.
I need to be at my best in front of everyone for tomorrow’s party. Winona thought determinedly.
Winona waited for Jeremiah’s reply. She had tried hard to get Jeremiah’s phone number and had been texting him since early morning, inviting him to tomorrow’s party. However, by midnight, when Winona had finished getting ready for bed, Jeremiah still hadn’t replied. In fact, if Winona sent Jeremiah another text, she would realize she had already been blocked. Unfortunately, Winona still had hope.
At least having Jeremiah’s number meant she still had a chance. Besides, who could predict what the future would bring? After all, she couldn’t believe Jeremiah would remain faithful to Yvette forever. Winona was sure that sooner or later, they would tired of each other. Soon after, Winona fell into a sweet dream, full of excitement for the next day. She fell asleep quickly, and whatever she was dreaming about made her smile like a Cheshire cat.
The next day, the Chambers family had thousands of red and yellow roses flown in from overseas, all picked the day before and delivered overnight to Seacrity. The Chambers family decided to host the party in their backyard of more than 10,000 square feet.
Zachary had specifically instructed Lucas to place identical signs at the entrance to the garden indicating both events to emphasize the importance they placed on both the apprenticeship ceremony and the welcome home party. Zachary wanted everyone to know that he treated everyone equally.
That day, the Chamber family’s housekeepers wore matching uniforms as they circulated the event, each carrying wine and pastries flown from Mysonna that morning. Nellie even made a special effort to hire Seacrity’s most famous pastry chef to prepare forty-nine types of desserts just for the party. The party cost nearly 3.3 million dollars, making it one of Seacrity’s most expensive events.
When Nellie got up in the morning, she instructed the driver to take Richard from Exoir Hotel to the Chambers residence, Then, she went to the kitchen for breakfast
Last night, Zachary slept in the guest room on the second floor. When he returned, he usually spent more nights in the guest room than in the master bedroom, and Nellie was used to it. It was always the same. Whenever they argued, Zachary went silently to the guest room, pretending Nellie did not even exist.
No matter how frustrated Nellie felt, she could only hold it in because she was deeply in love with Zachary, Life would be meaningless to Nellie if Zachary chose to leave her one day, so she was always the first to apologize to him.
That time was no different. Even though Zachary had publicly embarrassed her, she couldn’t let him go. Nellie had to give in again. “Darling, are you awake? Nellie asked as she stood at the door and knocked gently a few times, but there was no answer. Even so, Nellie kept knocking patiently.
At last, Zachary opened the door. He was already dressed in a dark suit with a neatly knotted tie for the party. He even wore an antique watch that he did not wear very often. He looked at Nellic, who was holding breakfast at the door and felt a little guilty, so he was not as cold as usual. “Have you had breakfast yet? If not, why don’t you come down and join me?” Zachary suggested.
Nellie was surprised by Zachary’s offer. She had been prepared for Zachary’s usual indifference, but his attitude was completely different at that time. She nodded happily, her voice filled with excitement. “All right! Yes!” she chirped, her surprise and joy evident in her voice,
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When they went downstairs and sat at the dining table, Nellie asked the housekeeper to bring her another breakfast set. The kitchen staff was puzzled by Nellie’s request since she had eaten less than half an hour before. When Nellie attended a party. she usually ate less than usual. They wondered why she was eating more on such an important day. Although the kitchen staff was curious, they went ahead and obediently prepared another serving
Zachary picked up the newspaper on the table. It was full of news about the Chambers family Zachary scanned it, but nothing was special: there was just some gossip and nothing too serious After all, the entertainment section always needed a httle sensationalism. Zachary sipped his coffee and glanced at Nellie before asking. “Which newspaper did you give the exclusive rights to cover today’s party?”
Nellie’s hand hung in the air as an uneasy feeling enveloped her. She studied Zachary’s expression, which seemed matter-of- fact, as if he were only asking casually.
Nellie felt reassured and confidently replied, “Well, I was going to give it to Seacrity Financial, but their editor seems to be in some legal trouble lately. I was worried there might be some issues, so I gave the exclusive to Seacrity Daily instead. Their editor assured me that they would promote it heavily. Still, I only gave them three invitations. I’m worried that too many reporters might upset some guests.”
Zachary was not overly concerned about such matters. Nellie always had a knack for social situations and handled them with ease. Zachary nodded in satisfaction and said, “Hmm, not bad. Three reporters will be enough. You’ve considered this carefully.”
When Nellie heard Zachary’s compliments, she beamed even wider.
Zachary put down his coffee as Lucas returned from the garden. Lucas had been busy since five o’clock in the morning, and now the garden was finally ready to welcome guests. It had been a long time since Lucas had seen Zachary and Nellie having breakfast together, so he was a little surprised.
Yesterday, Mr. Chambers had instructed me to keep an eye on Mrs. Chambers, but today they seem so affectionate Lucas thought confusedly as he walked over to the dining table. He greeted Zachary and Nellie respectfully and said, “Mr. and Mrs. Chambers, the garden setup is complete.”
Zachary looked over at Lucas. Since Lucas was getting on in years and had been dealing with a lot recently, he looked a little tired, so Zachary kindly suggested, “Why don’t you go and rest for a bit? There’s an evening party you can attend. Let the housekeepers take care of the minor tasks. After all this time, haven’t you learned to delegate? At your age, you should stop trying to do everything yourself.”
Zachary seemed to be giving Lucas a hard time, but he was actually showing concern for Lucas. Nellie chimed in with a 1 words of concern from her seat across the room. “Yes, Lucas. Take a short break. Don’t push yourself,” Nellie advised
Lucas felt touched. His eyes became slightly moist as he thought, It was indeed my good fortune to meet Mr. Chambers. Over the years, Lucas had lived more comfortably than any other butler working for prestigious families, rarely getting into trouble, which was a rarity in upper-class families.
As for Nellie, Lucas simply listened to her pretentious concern, fully aware that she was the one who had insisted that he supervise the garden work late at night. And now she’s saying this? For what? Lucas fumed inwardly, understanding everything perfectly.
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