91: If You Don't Want to, Why Didn't You Reject?

"Miss Lizzie?" The maid emerged from the dining room only to find Lizzie lost in thought in the living room.

Snapping back to reality, Lizzie asked, "Ooh, what's the matter?"

"Miss, the master and the madam are waiting for you in the dining room!" The maid noticed her barefoot on the chilly floor and in haste, fetched a pair of slippers for her. "Here, Miss."

Lizzie put on the slippers, "Thank you, maid."

As soon as she entered the dining room, all eyes were on her. Yufenly scolded, "Why are you standing there like a fool? Come sit! Making all of us wait for you- you have the audacity!" Lizzie’s nonchalant attitude annoyed her. She hated her pretense of misery, manipulating others for sympathy.

"Yes, sister, why do you look so lost? Aren't you happy to dine at home?" Ruoya said with a cheerful tone, masking her resentment, "You’re rarely home. It’s nice to liven things up when you do come, isn't it?"

Lizzie forced a smile, "Why wouldn't I be?" She took her seat next to Bruno.

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