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"Would you like me to make you some coffee, sir?" she asked with a bow. The lord of this house's late return home surprised her. Ever since the master got married, he rarely came home late. He was always on time and made time for dinner. Although the kind of dinner that made Maria feel, was only a formality.

The conversation that took place there was only dominated by the new mistress in Don William's family. Responded with a warm and loving smile from the master. Ignoring the middle-aged woman who spoke more often than necessary rather than responding to whatever the woman said. In contrast, when their old mistress interacted either at dinner, or just to pass the time.

Although the old mistress... was never acknowledged by the master, but at least, there was still warmth and cheerfulness around them.

"You're not asleep yet, Maria?"

To the butler, Austin's tone was just like the time when he knew the man with a warm personality despite being stiff and qui