41: Unspoken Understandings

Lizzie shook her head, saying, "Because Bruno didn't tell me, I didn't get to..." Her words were cut off by Flora, "This can't happen again, and if you're not busy at school, come home and get some lessons on being a good wife. Bruno's on a business trip these days, you can stay here."

Although Lizzie was unwilling, she nodded, "Alright, mom, I understand."

At that moment, Yelun emerged from his room, "Lizzie's back, why are you standing there? Come here, sit down."

"Dad, I'm home." Lizzie nodded at Yelun.

"Ah, Bruno didn't come back?" Yelun looked around the living room, only to see Lizzie, but not Bruno.

Lizzie briefly paused, "Yes, dad, Bruno's on a business trip, so he couldn't make it back for dinner." She said it lightly, with a smile on her face.

Yelun nodded in response.

Soon after, their butler Chaperone entered the living room, "Sir, madam, dinner is ready. Shall we serve it now?"

"Good, let's prepare!" Yelun turned to the butler, "Lizzie, you must be hungry too, come! Join