I called out after Heather, refusing her offer, "There's no need. I'm only walking around the neighborhood, and I won't go far from our house."
"I can go with Mrs. Roberts," Hilda originally had come to the main house to give me a checkup, but she stepped forward after seeing that Heather and I were in an impasse.
Heather was taken aback at that and asked in uncertainty, "Is that okay?"
Obviously, she was asking my opinion about it. I nodded, "I don't mind it."
After all, it was safer to have someone to come with me.
With that, Hilda and I left the villa. We didn't take the car as I only wanted to walk in the neighborhood.
Hilda and I got to the corner of the road when she, looking at me, began to make small talk, "Mrs. Roberts, you're just like me. We can't adapt to the fast living pace in such a big city."
I nodded in agreement, "Ucrebury is already one of the fast-developing cities, but it's still far from the quick pace in Jarold City."
Since it was a casual conversation, Hilda dropped the formalities and suggested, "I found a place with a nice environment earlier when I was exploring the city on the first few days we're here. You can have tea while listening to some insiders' stories of the wealthy and influential people in Jarold City over there. Are you interested in such a place?"
"Of course," I laughed. I got so bored recently, and Hilda's suggestion was most welcomed.
I initially thought that we would need to get the car to go to the cafe she mentioned, but it was just a few minutes' walk away from the neighborhood. The cafe itself was a detached villa, furnished in traditional style. It had a quiet and serene environment, and there was a touch of traditional elegance in the designs. It indeed was enjoyable to spend time in the cafe.
"How is it? This place gives you a good feeling, doesn't it?" As soon as we arrived at the counter, Hilda asked.
I nodded and my mood was much lifted. While Hilda ordered for us, I looked around at its interior decorations.
"Let's sit on the second floor! The second floor has a good view," Taking the desserts she ordered for us, Hilda beckoned to me to follow her to the second floor.
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