Upon hearing Peter's words, Selina couldn't find an excuse to keep him any longer.
She felt a deep sense of reluctance.
"How about Matthew and I go back to the Whitlock family house too, so that we can be with you?" Selina suggested a moment later.
Peter agreed.
At the same time, he teased Selina, saying, "You and Matthew can do anything you want in the kitchen or the vegetable garden here. If you go to stay with the Whitlock family, everyone will know if you two do something."
Selina was speechless.
Her face suddenly blushed. "Grandpa, what are you talking about?"
Peter laughed as he felt his white beard.
They chatted for a while, and it was already close to lunchtime.
She got up from the couch. "Grandpa, I'll prepare lunch for you this afternoon. Matthew or the servants usually cook, but today, I'll cook."
Peter agreed once away. "If it's my granddaughter, I'll eat whatever you cook, no matter how bad it
tastes."
The corner of her lips twitched. "Don't look down on me. It won't be bad at all!"
After that, Selina went into the kitchen.
There were already a few servants working with Erine in the kitchen. Selina asked them to leave, so it was just her and Erine.
"Erine, I don't need so many people to cook lunch for Grandpa today. You can help me," said Selina.
"Okay. What a wonderful grandchild you are, Miss Whitlock," praised Erine.
Erine was the chatty type. When she was in the kitchen with Selina, she was constantly talking. She suddenly blurted, "Miss Whitlock, to tell the truth, Mr. Whitlock really wants you to be with Mr. Perry. I can see that."
Erine stated this on purpose.
She knew Selina was a loyal granddaughter. She hoped to use Peter to persuade Selina and see if things could change between her and Matthew.
Selina's breath hitched.
Just for a moment, the corner of her lips lifted up.
Selina's voice was soft but firm. "Erine, don't worry. Grandpa's dream has cometrue."
Erine was stunned.
She stopped washing vegetables and looked at Selina in astonishment.
Selina grinned at Erine. "Not only Grandpa's dream, but yours as well."
She knew why Erine had told her that. She and Peter had the same wish of seeing her and Matthew together.
Erine paused for a moment. She put the dishes that she had washed aside and hugged Selina.
Her hands were still wet, which dampened Selina's clothes. However, the smile on Selina's lips deepened.
Erine's voice was full of gratitude. "Miss Whitlock, you and Mr. Perry are together now? Did you two get back together? You're not lying to me, are you?"
Her reaction made Selina feel more emotional.
She knew that if she told Erine that she and Matthew had reunited, Erine would be overjoyed. However, she did not expect that she would be this elated.
Selina nodded hard. "Erine, I'm telling the truth."
Erine sounded increasingly excited. "Miss Whitlock, I'm really happy. You and Mr. Perry are a match made in heaven. Back then, when I found out that you two had split up, I thought about how to get you two back together. Now, you're finally together. I'm truly happy."
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