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Chapter 16: Master Wants to See You
Hearing his words and looking at his smile, Ellena was stunned to silence. What shocked her was that the person in charge of such a rich and powerful family was actually this much kind.
As he raised his hand and motioned her to sit, she couldn’t help but follow his instructions. She silently pinched her hand, suspecting if she was dreaming.
After a few seconds, she recovered from her shock and quickly said, “Hello, I’m Ellena smith.”
This time, she wasn’t pretending to be dumb, but she was really startled by Frederick Arnoult. Her heart was beating so fast that it seemed to be jump out of her chest in the next moment.
“Don’t be shy. Now, you are my daughter-in-law and a member of Arnoult family. So just make yourself at home.”
As he spoke, he picked up the kettle next to him and poured her a glass of water. His eyes showing an unfamiliar look, most probably kindness, that she never got before.
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