The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 1114

She sat perfectly straight, answering Kate's questions with the utmost caution, terrified of saying the wrong thing.

"I see," Kate mused. "So Luke stayed with you in Northwick during your treatment?"

Willa gripped her fingers tightly together and nodded. "Yes."

"It seems Luke truly cares about you," Kate remarked, her tone unreadable.

Willa managed a small, timid smile, entirely unsure of how to respond.

"It is quite rare to see Luke show this much care for a girl," Amber interjected smoothly. "It is definitely a good thing."

At noon, Ivy finally arrived at Oakridge Estate.

"Ivy!" Willa called out, hurrying over to embrace her sister. Only when she was wrapped in Ivy's arms did her lingering anxieties completely fade away.

Ivy gently patted her back before turning to Felicia with a grateful smile. "Thank you so much for taking such good care of her."

"It is no trouble at all," Felicia replied easily.

Lunch was soon served in the elegant dining room. With Ivy seated right beside her, Willa finally shed her nervous restraint, looking as though she had found her anchor.

After the meal, Ivy asked for some private time with Willa, and the two sisters retreated to the guest room.

Back in the living room, Amber turned to Felicia. "Felicia, what exactly is going on between Luke and Willa?"

Based on their brief chat yesterday and her observations today, Amber had pieced together a decent picture of the situation. Willa's speech and mannerisms were unmistakably those of a deeply sheltered girl who had experienced very little of the outside world. Amber had always known that the Manning family had taken in an orphan, but they had kept her hidden away with such fierce protection that Amber had never seen her before today.

Originally, the two families had been eager to set up a match between Luke and Ivy. Yet, with no romantic progress on that front, Luke had somehow directed his complete attention to Willa instead. It had taken him years to let go of his feelings for Felicia, so the fact that he was now drawn to Willa meant the girl definitely possessed admirable qualities.

Amber listened intently, keeping her thoughts to herself.

"It is far too early to be discussing marriage," Felicia said mildly. "But if Luke truly has feelings for her, we should be supporting him."

Kate's eyes darkened. "We are only his peers. A matter as significant as his future should be decided by the elders of the family."

Felicia offered a polite, unyielding smile. "If they are merely dating in a normal relationship, the elders do not need to intervene. Luke has the right to make his own choices."

Kate stared hard at Felicia, clearly displeased.

"Felicia is right," Amber chimed in gently. "If Luke just wants to date, there is no need to involve the elders just yet."

Meanwhile, after wrapping up a grueling business lunch, Daniel headed straight to Luke's tech company.