Chapter 251

The atmosphere became awkward.

Old Madam held Lizzy back and smiled embarrassingly.

“This child likes to talk nonsense! Haha, Stephanie, take no offense at a child’s babble!”

Haha...

A child’s babble was, but the most truthful.

Stephanie Garrett was furious inside.

Her body was skinny as she was a model. Although she was not as proportionate as Nell Jennings, she was not considered ugly to look at!

Furthermore, her appearance was perceived as beautiful. Although her facial features were not extraordinarily prominent, it was pleasant to look at.

Therefore, her nickname in the industry was Snow White.

The origin of her nickname was not because she really looked like Snow White but her skin was especially fair. Moreover, her thin-built coupled with her external beauty, gave off an air of freshness and independence so the term “Snow White’ was the most appropriate description.

All of these in Lizzy’s eyes had caused her to be incomparable to Nell Jennings?

Stephanie wanted to sneer at heart but desperately consoled herself instead after considering the occasion.

A child’s appreciation of beauty was different from an adult.

Like how a child loved a blonde and busty Barbie doll! Would she even compare herself to a Barbie doll?

Stephanie felt much better after self-consoling.

She also never mentioned about the swimming lessons for Lizzy anymore and she changed the subject, “Oh yeah, there are so many rumors that Ms. Jennings was kidnapped and she’s missing now but I saw her a moment ago. Are the online rumors fake?”

Old Madam Quinton looked at her speechlessly.

“It’s a long story. I can tell you but you have to promise me that you won’t say a word to another person about Nelly, can you do it?”

Stephanie nodded.

So, Old Madam Quinton told her the incident.

Old Madam Quinton could not be blamed for telling it since Stephanie was already there, she would have guessed it even if she was not told about it.

Instead of letting her imagination run wild, Old Madam Quinton might as well just tell her.

In the name of the Garrett and Leith family, she would not dare to say anything.

Stephanie was silent for a long while after listening to Old Madam Quinton’s story.

The old woman was still worried for fear that Nell would be a scheming woman in Stephanie’s eyes.

She quickly explained, “Nelly had to do it because she didn’t have a choice. Her mother suffered a wrongful death and Nelly could only channel her filial piety this way, please don’t spoil her plans.”

Stephanie smiled warmly.

“Don’t you worry, just take it that I didn’t hear anything about it. Since it’s none of my business, I won’t tell anyone.”

Only then did Old Madam Quinton nod in relief.

Since Stephanie was here, she would not leave so quickly.

Gideon was actually a little dissatisfied when he learned that she had come.

However, under Nell's persuasion, he did not show it.

Everyone had dinner together. Lizzy sat beside Nell and was dependent on her the whole time.

It was like a sticky little monster.

Old Madam and Gideon had gotten used to it from the start and paid no mind to it but Stephanie felt surprised.

The swimming incident made her think that the child grew unfamiliar after not seeing her for some time and it was normal for the child to trust Nell more since she was with her for the past few days.

However, it looked like Nell had completely gotten Lizzy’s trust.

Not only that, but the fondness Lizzy had for Nell also seemed to have surpassed Gideon.

How could that be?

Stephanie lowered her gaze slightly and a dark glow flashed under her eyes.

Then she looked at Gideon and saw he was very caring towards Nell.

The gentleness in his eyes and tone were something she had never seen before. Even when they were still together, he would mostly be cold to her and never took the initiative to be more caring.

Stephanie could not describe the feeling she had in her heart.

She only felt like an awkward outsider who was sitting there, looking at the three of them happily together.

It was awkward and uncomfortable.

She pursed her lips and held her emotions back, not showing them on her face.

After the dinner and a short rest, Old Madam took Lizzy for a bath and Gideon attended a conference call while Nell chilled on the balcony.

She plucked up the courage to walk over.

“Ms. Jennings.”

Nell turned around, and when she saw it was Stephanie, she smiled.

“Ms. Garrett is here also?”

“Yes, it’s a little humid in the house so I’m here.”

Nell made a random gesture and moved to the side.

Stephanie walked up to her side and leaned on the white railing as she did.

“This afternoon, Grandma Leith told me about you. Now I understand why you’re hiding on this small island but don’t worry, I’ve promised her not to tell anyone about this.”

Nell looked indifferent. She still had her lazy and comfortable expression without any panic.

“Thank you, Ms. Garrett.”

Spoiled by the President Chapter 250 Unexpected Blow Wrong Ride, Right Lover Chapter 1980 Stephanie was stunned.

Facing Nell’s indifferent attitude, she had a powerless feeling.

Since young, her noble upbringing instilled in her some words should not be said but the discomfort in her heart was real and she could not ignore it.

“But you know that, if someone discovered you here, they would easily make a big fuss out of it. Not only you, but Gideon would be implicated as well.”

Nell raised an eyebrow as she seemed to be taken aback.

Stephanie pursed her lips.

“I know that my words may have overstepped a little, but as a friend, I don’t wish to see Gideon being caught up in this.

I know that you’re a smart person. You may be confident of your setup to lure in the opponent but what you don’t know is, although the Leith family seems to be very affluent in the capital, this may attract unnecessary attention, so they are not entirely safe too.

The capital’s Four Great Clans namely Leith, Graham, Garrett, and Foster seem harmonious on the surface but what the outsiders don’t understand is, they scheme against one another to their own interest.

Especially the Graham family, their momentum has been ferocious in recent years and has been faintly overshadowing the Leith family. As the saying goes “there is no room for two tigers’, the Four Great Clans may look equal but in fact, they have always been led by the Garrett family.

If the Graham family wants to lead the pack, they have to, first, outdo the Leith family. And Gideon is their breakthrough target, so Gideon must not be harmed.”

Nell Jennings looked at her calmly without saying a word.

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