Chapter 185 - 185 185 She Just Looks Obedient

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Chapter 185: Chapter 185 She Just Looks Obedient Chapter 185: Chapter 185 She Just Looks Obedient Scarlett Jennings couldn’t see what was happening downstairs, but she could clearly feel the momentary awkwardness and silence in the air after Samuel Chalmers spoke those words. But it was just for a moment. Azura Loomis almost instinctively changed her tone without a hint of hesitation, her voice remaining as usual, “I’m sorry, Mr. Chalmers, I just heard Lucas call you that. I won’t do it again.” She further asked, “Mr. Chalmers, is Scarlett with you?” Samuel Chalmers simply replied, “I asked her to help me with some matters. I’ll have someone send her back later.” Upon hearing this, Azura Loomis immediately showed an appropriately curious expression and naturally continued the conversation, “Mr. Chalmers asked Scarlett for help? Does Mr. Chalmers also believe in geomancy and mystical techniques?” Scarlett stood at the top of the stairs, wondering if Azura was trying to lure her out with the conversation. *If so, she couldn’t just hide.* *After all, it was clear that the big shot wasn’t someone who enjoyed small talk or socializing.* However, before she could go downstairs, she heard Samuel Chalmers speak again, not addressing Azura’s question, but instead stating bluntly, “If there’s nothing else, Miss Loomis, you can leave first.” After saying this, without even glancing at Azura’s reaction, he stood up, “Scarlett Jennings is safe here. If Donovan is worried, he can call me.” The implication was clear, even Donovan, her own brother, hadn’t come over. It was inappropriate for a distant Jennings relative to come running to look for her. Although Azura Loomis had long known that Samuel Chalmers was difficult to win over, she hadn’t expected him to be even harder to approach than before. At least in the past, when the two families occasionally met, he wouldn’t be so direct—immediately shutting down everything she said... *Feeling stifled inside, Azura maintained a gentle and graceful demeanor, naturally standing up,* “Please don’t misunderstand. The family isn’t worried about you at all. I just came to ask. Since she’s with you, I feel relieved. I’ll head back first.” Azura Loomis finished politely and gracefully, without entangling further, and turned to leave through the villa’s front door with the butler. Seeing her leave, Samuel Chalmers didn’t pay any more attention. He lifted his legs to go upstairs, coincidentally spotting Scarlett Jennings at the corner of the stairs. And it was clear she had been standing there for a while. Raising an eyebrow slightly, he only asked, “Since you’re awake, why not go back with her?” Scarlett sensed that there was no implication of being expelled in his words, which gave her some reassurance. She didn’t hide it and simply said, “I don’t want to go back with her.” Although from her return to the Jennings Family until now, she and Azura hadn’t had any direct conflicts, it was hard to believe that there wasn’t instigation from Azura behind the targeting by Adam, Chase, and even the early Donovan. So, in front of Samuel Chalmers, Scarlett had no intention of hiding her bad relationship with Azura. Samuel seemed to feel there was nothing wrong with her attitude. Nodding slightly, he said, “Then wait a little longer, have something to eat, and I’ll have someone send you back later.” Scarlett initially wanted to refuse, but she was indeed hungry, so she followed him to the dining room. The table was laid with plenty of food, clearly dinner. It was already almost eight o’clock; calling it dinner wasn’t too late. When Samuel Chalmers led Scarlett to the dining room, the housemaid in charge of the kitchen quickly uncovered the dishes on the table. As they were uncovered, steam rose up, indicating they had been kept warm underneath. Samuel did not explain why the food was kept warm, simply gesturing for Scarlett to sit down and eat. Even though there were exclusive guest dishes and utensils, Samuel didn’t like having people dine at his home. Even Donovan hadn’t eaten at the Chalmers’ place more than a handful of times. Others were even less likely to. So this evening, when Samuel specially instructed the butler to keep the food warm until someone came downstairs to eat, the butler and the house cook were visibly surprised, though didn’t dare to ask further due to Samuel’s nature. Scarlett, unaware of the significance, saw the food was ready and unhesitatingly sat down to eat. *Having expended considerable spiritual power this afternoon, she indeed needed to replenish some energy.* Despite her hunger, Scarlett ate with great manners, taking small bites, chewing slowly, and not making any noise with the dishes. Similarly eating quietly, Samuel Chalmers found himself somewhat satisfied. One of the main reasons he disliked dining with others was because he hated the disturbance of noise during meals. Even when attending banquets, he only ate and wouldn’t conduct business. *After all, in his opinion, business was to be conducted in appropriate settings.* The meal was eaten in peace and harmony. After Scarlett finished eating and thanked Samuel, she was personally escorted back to the Jennings Family by the butler. When the butler returned from the Jennings Family, he saw Samuel Chalmers sitting in the living room watching the news. After a moment of thought, he couldn’t help but ask, “Young Master, why didn’t you personally escort Miss Jennings home?” The two families weren’t far apart; after dinner, walking someone back under various decorative lights would be so romantic. Samuel clearly didn’t catch the butler’s point, turned his head upon hearing, “Did Scarlett say something to you?” “...” The butler, helpless, “No, Miss Jennings was quiet and well-behaved. She even thanked me when I left.” Hearing the butler’s evaluation of her, Samuel’s ears slightly twitched, and when he looked at the butler, his dark eyes held a trace of amused expression. After a while, he simply said, “You probably saw wrong.” That person wasn’t necessarily well-behaved. She just looked well-behaved. Thinking of Scarlett’s sharp and focused demeanor when confronting those malevolent entities, Samuel could only find the butler’s comment quite humorous. Without continuing the topic, Samuel stood up and went upstairs. But returning to the study, seeing the room unchanged from the day, he couldn’t help but think of how her eyes lit up when she mentioned the spiritual energy he had absorbed and refined. On a whim, he pulled out his phone and sent her a message. ... On the other side, as Scarlett Jennings just stepped in, Azura Loomis approached her with the same gentle, concerned look, “Scarlett, you’re back. I just went to the Chalmers’ place looking for you and couldn’t find anyone, thought you went somewhere.” “Mm.” Scarlett ambiguously responded with no intent to converse. Previously, Azura might have laughed it off without engaging further if Scarlett didn’t respond, but today she pretended not to notice Scarlett’s perfunctory attitude, continuing to ask, “Brother Adam told me, and I didn’t believe it. Scarlett, since when did you become so close with Brother Samuel?” The use of “also” was quite nuanced, and with the term “Brother Samuel,” anyone unaware might think she had a close relationship with Samuel Chalmers. If Scarlett hadn’t personally heard Samuel correct her address to “Mr. Chalmers,” perhaps she would have assumed the two were very familiar. What Scarlett hadn’t anticipated was that just after Samuel had corrected her form of address, in his presence, she had changed, but privately... she continued as usual. *Did the big shot know that publicly and privately, she addressed him differently?* Although Scarlett didn’t respond, she heard Azura continue, “But Scarlett, though our family and the Chalmers Family are on good terms, Brother Samuel is a man, and it’s not quite appropriate for a girl to be at someone else’s house so late.” The slightly admonishing tone made the faces of Adam and other Jennings members, who had been eavesdropping, show subtle disagreement. Scarlett originally poised to step away, paused. *Why was there always someone, clearly seeing others were uninterested in engaging, who still felt the need to come over and make subtly offensive remarks?* Scarlett looked at Azura, her expression showing little emotion, simply and calmly questioning, “Earlier at the Chalmers’, Mr. Chalmers clearly told you to call him Mr. Chalmers, and you agreed readily. Why are you now calling him ‘Brother’ behind his back? Does he know you’re doing this?”

Chapter 185 - 185 185 She Just Looks Obedient

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