Natalie was about to grab her second muffin when she heard what Cecelia said.
Her hands paused mid-air, suddenly feeling a little nervous.
Tobias' father...
She did not know whether he would like her. Would he be as easygoing as Cecilia, or would he be as difficult to deal with as Peter?
Cecilia noticed Natalie's anxiety. She patted her hand. "Natalie, don't be nervous. Although Tobias' father is dignified, he will not be as difficult as you think. He'll definitely like you."
Natalie smiled. She was still a little anxious.
After a moment, she stood up as if something had occurred to her. "Right, I have to go make something in the kitchen."
"You're still not full?" Cecilia looked at Natalie.
Natalie shook her head. "I noticed that Mr. Whitlock didn't eat anything for dinner earlier. I want to make some oats for him. Since it's already nighttime, he shouldn't eat too much, but he shouldn't go hungry either. Oats is the best option."
Surprise flashed in Cecilia's and Selina's eyes.
They hadn't expected Natalie to do something like this for Peter when he was so adamantly against her.
"Natalie, you have it tough," Cecilia gave a small sigh of gratification.
Selina also chimed in. "Natalie, you're so considerate. It's a pity that my grandpa doesn't realize that."
"He will, he will realize it one day," said Cecelia.
Natalie smiled, "I'll go make the oats, then."
Peter walked out of the study while Natalie was still making oats.
He had just ended his conversation with Tobias on bad terms.
His stance was determined, while Tobias' was even more so.
Peter felt irritated.
He had barely eaten anything for dinner, and was a little hungry, so he went out of the study to see if there was anything to eat.
As soon as he came out, Selina saw him immediately. "Grandpa, you're here. Are you hungry?"
Peter raised his eyebrows.
Could it be that Selina could read his mind? She somehow knew that he was starving.
"How did you know that I was hungry?"
As if she was bragging, Selina immediately said, "I didn't know you were hungry, but Natalie did, so she specially went to the kitchen to make you oats. Grandpa, isn't Natalie one of a kind?"
Peter was slightly taken aback.
Meanwhile, Cecilia also added, "Peter, Natalie is so considerate. She noticed that you didn't eat much for dinner, and thought you might be hungry later. Not to mention, at your age, it isn't good to eat too much at night, so she especially went to make oats for you."
A trace of emotion flitted past Peter's face.
That Natalie was so considerate?
Meanwhile, Natalie was on her way out of the kitchen as well. The oats were ready.
Seeing Natalie coming out, Selina stood up immediately, "Natalie, is it ready? You guessed it correctly, you know. Grandpa really is hungry. Quick, bring your oats out!"
Upon hearing this, Natalie immediately ran to the kitchen.
She was in a hurry, and she didn't put any mittens on. She just brought the oats out, and when she put it down on the coffee table, her hands had already turned red from the heat.
After placing the oats on the coffee table, Natalie's eyes widened, suddenly knocking herself in the head.
She had forgotten. How could she put the oats here? She should have placed it on the dining table.
Natalie said with embarrassment, "Mr. Whitlock, wait a minute. I'll bring it to the dining table for you."
Meanwhile, Peter's eyes fell on Natalie's red and slightly swollen hands.
A strange feeling suddenly rose in his chest.
"There's no need," Peter said in a muffled voice. "I'll just eat here."
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