Masked In Nobility: Secrets Of Mrs. Chavez by Selina Gorges

Upon hearing Nellie’s words, Richard grinned slyly. He was pleased with her tactics against Yvette, though he

thought they weren't harsh enough.

Nellie was well aware of Richard's vindictive nature. She thought, I'm not worried about him revealing any

secrets. Given how Yvette disrespected him yesterday, I'm certain Richard would want her to see her embarrass

herself even more than |

do

Richard and Nellie exchanged knowing smiles. Each was harboring their own plans.

Winona saw Richard and Nellie smiling at one another as she entered but pretended she hadn't noticed. “Mr.

Griffin, Mom,” Winona greeted Richard before she greeted Nellie, and this tiny act of putting him first allowed her

to make points with

him.

Besides the Cyanbird painting. Richard's apprentice Winona gratified him greatly. Thus, smiling at her tenderly,

he asked, “Winona, how did you sleep last night?”

Winona smiled warmly. “Mr. Griffin, please don’t laugh at me, but I've been so thrilled about officially becoming

your apprentice today that | couldn't sleep all night.”

Richard laughed heartily when he heard this, and his gaze toward Winona grew kinder and more doting

Nellie was pleased with how well Winona could read the situation and gratify Richard. She then thought, ‘I feel

reassured my efforts in raising Winona didn’t go to waste. I'm confident she’ll becZeke’s best support in the

future.

What could Yvette possibly have to compare with Winona? After today, she'll becSeacrity’s laughing stock

and only be able to live in obscurity.

Winona exchanged polite small talks with Richard before turning to Nellie, who sipped coffee on the side. “Mom, |

heard from Lora that you sent the makeup artist we hired to Yvie?” Winona asked.

She was careful not to mention Yvette by her first nbecause she seemed sweet and considerate to Richard

and had to keep up that persona.

Nellie shot Richard a mysterious look, and they shared a tacit understanding. However, that left Winona utterly

confused. wondering. “Why would Mom be so kind as to send my makeup artist to Yvette? | can’t make sense of

i)

Richard, who had already figured out why, spoke to the perplexed Winona, “What's wrong, Winona? Are you

upset about that arrangement? Are you unhappy?”

Winona immediately shook her head. Worried she’d be misunderstood, she replied hurriedly, “Mr. Griffin, why

would | be? It’s an honor Yvie chose my makeup artist. I'm just puzzled about the change. Why can’t her stylist

call of a sudden? That's why I'm asking.”

Nellie casually informed Winona, “Oh, Yvette’'s makeup artist had a car accident and can’t come.”

Winona’s heart sank when she noticed Nellie’s expression and suspected mentally, “Wait, the makeup artist was

involved in a car accident? The chances of that happening are incredibly low yet, it just happened? Mom must

have orchestrated this

somehow.

Looking back on past events, Mom couldn't have accomplished all those things all by herself. Could it be that her

secret lover is involved again?

| have long known that Mom has a secret lover. I've tried to investigate, but she’s always very discreet, and |

don’t want to be too obvious while investigating either. So, even now, | have no clue who this person is. | have no

leads at all!

Winona watched Nellie and Richard sip their coffee, lowered her head slightly, and didn’t ask any further.

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Meanwhile, in the main-mansion’s living room, Yvette had already gotten up at five in the morning for a run but

avoided everyone on her way out and back.

No one knew Yvette had gone out, and when she returned and woke up after taking a quick nap, everyone

assumed she had just woken up then.

Lucas rested for a while in the mansion before getting dressed in his uniform. That's when he met Yvette, who

was coming

down the stairs.

Still dressed in her unbranded tracksuit and canvas shoes, Yvette’s attire seemed mismatched to her exquisitely

beautiful face. Despite that, Lucas greeted her respectfully, “Miss, shall | prepare breakfast for you?”

Technically, it was almost noon, but Lucas thought Yvette had just woken up so he asked if she wanted breakfast.

Yvette casually slipped her hands into her pockets. Then, she pulled out a piece of vanilla toffee with her slender

fingers, unwrapped it, and popped it into her mouth. She did that all while staring at Lucas wordlessly.

Lucas felt uneasy under her gaze. What is that look from Ms. Zeller? Did | leave something on my face just now

when | was rushing? he wondered anxiously while touching his face.

Yvette paused noticing Lucas fiddling with his face. Subsequently, she reached into her pocket again and tossed

him another piece of candy.

Lucas instinctively caught the candy Yvette threw his way with an incredulous expression. At my age, | really

shouldn't be eating these, especially since my teeth can’t handle it.

“Go ahead and eat it. Your heart isn’t getting enough blood flow. If you don’t take care, you won't last more than

a couple of years, Yvette warned.

Lucas couldn’t help but chuckle. Although his heart had minor issues, it wasn’t as serious as Yvette made it out

to be. Yet, when he saw her seriousness, he was shaken up and thought he’d better get it checked after the

banquet. Little did he know, this simple act would end up saving his life.

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Yvette eyed the candy in Lucas’ hand

before nodding at him to take it.

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special fgngness forthid candy. He

Khe she really liked it. Therefore, not

wanting to refuse her kind gesture, he

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Lucas thought it was hard candy.

However, to his surprise, the candy

dissolved in his mouth immediately.

It mel syeetat Hrstbut had a

shigfitly medicinal taste. Despite that,

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it wasn't bad, in fact, it was quite

refreshing. After finishing it, Lucas

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Seeing Lucas had eaten it, Yvette went to the living room wordlessly but paused before a painting on the wall.

Her expression was calm, but in her eyes was an inexplicably profound look with a hint of coldness. ‘Oh,

Zachary... Ah, never mind, just a reminder would suffice,” she thought.

Yvette glanced back at Lucas, who still stood dumbfoundedly at the bottom of the stairs. Then, she looked

upward and spoke with an icy tone, “I suggest you take that painting down.”

Hearing Yvette’s voice brought Lucas back to reality. Ah, | must have looked so silly being immersed while

enjoying a piece of candy. Oh, I'm so embarrassed, he thought.

Abashedly, Lucas walked over to Yvette. “Ms. Zeller, pardon me. What did you say? I didn’t quite hear you.”

Yvette tried to stay patient and repeated herself, “Take this Cyanbird painting down.”

Lucas was shocked and pondered, “Take it down? How could I? Mrs. Chambers has stressed many! placed in the

most noticeable spot so every guest can see it immediately,

that it should be

‘Ms. Zeller wouldn't say such a thing without reason. Before, | might have suspected her of jealousy, but now |

don’t think that’s the case. What could be the reason then? Why does she wantto take it down?’

Lucas was puzzled, but taking it

down was not an option. Therefore,

he could only patiently Xplaipen

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Yvette, fig, Zeller) Pn Girard we can't

take the painting down. Both Mrs.

Chambers and Mr. Griffin insisted

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Yvette glanced at the central painting again. With a meaningful gaze, she lowered her voice and said, “Oh, then «

suit yourselves.”