"It's fine."
Skylar spoke before Coralie could refuse.
The woman misunderstood his refusal and she hurriedly explained, "This is on the house. Don't worry, you won't be charged."
"It's not because of that. He just doesn't like coriander."
Coralie explained on Skylar's behalf without hesitating.
Skylar had told her that he didn't eat coriander during their university days so Coralie was aware about that habit of his.
Upon hearing that, the lady finally understood. She asked, "Oh, I see. Do you live here?"
"We'll only be staying for a week."
Coralie explained.
"If you don't mind, come over to my place for dinner tonight, I'll prepare a meal for you," said the lady as she smiled at them. "My son works in the city and I'm staying here alone. You all can come over and keep this old lady company." She pointed at herself.
Although she seemed to act nonchalant about it, Coralie could see that her eyes were wet with tears.
"Then... can we visit her tonight?" Coralie turned around to ask Skylar for his opinion.
After all, she and Hendric had come for Skylar. She was afraid that he would be unhappy if she simply agreed to dinner with the old lady.
"It's up to you."
Skylar knew that Coralie wanted to agree. Although he wanted to spend more time with Coralie, he also knew that Coralie was a kind-hearted person. It would be difficult for her to refuse the pitiful and lonely old lady.
"Madam, could you please tell us the address of your place? We'll go over in the evening."
Hearing Skylar's approval, Coralie heaved a sigh of relief.
After receiving the address, the three of them went home to prepare lunch.
......
When dusk fell, Coralie located Madam Carter's house. It was not far from her house.
Coralie had initially thought that Madam Carter's house would be similar to hers. However, when they arrived at their destination, Coralie was at a loss for words when she took in the house in front of her.
The house in front of her was no ordinary house! It was a mansion.
"Did I come to the wrong place?"
Coralie was a little surprised to see such a house. She was ready to leave.
However, at that moment, the door opened.
A servant in traditional Country A's clothes stood at the door and called, "Hello, Madam Carter is waiting for you."
Coralie stood at the entrance as she did not dare to enter. She said to Skylar, "I-I regret coming..."
"Just go with the flow."
Skylar didn't expect the old lady's house to look like that either.
However, who would have thought that a plain-clothed woman who sold vegetables in the market was actually the owner of a mansion?
Coralie and Skylar brought Hendric into the mansion.
Hendric looked around along the way in.
The house was really big. There was even a statue of a goddess in the fountain in the garden!
"Mom, this place is so big."
Hendric said as he walked.
"Yes, it is."
Coralie thought so as well.
The three people entered the mansion. When they arrived at the dining room, Rosa walked in with a bowl of soup. When she saw the three people coming in, she said happily, "You are all here just in time. The soup is ready. There's no coriander leaves inside."
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