I exhale, because I knew before I came here that I'd be subjected to more than a few insults from the Ace family.
I pretended not to hear what she had just said and dig in.
I started with steak.
It's currently a medium steak, and I haven't had something like this in a long time. "Hmm. This is delicious," I say after chewing what's currently in my mouth.
"We have the best chef's cook for us," Mrs. Lucinda declares, smiling.
I can tell she's pleased that I complimented the steak. "The chef must be a true professional," I say softly, smiling slightly.
I stare at Ace because there are only glasses of wine on the table.
Ace quickly realized what was going on and summoned a maid who was standing nearby the dining table. "Please get me a glass of water," Ace asked the maid.
She bowed slightly before heading to the refrigerator to get a bottle of water.
