Sofia Hamilton woke up to find the room empty and her stomach howling...
If there was one thing Sofia couldn't stand, it was being hungry!!
Whenever she was hungry, she would feel light-headed and weak in the knees, and her entire body felt hollow.
After a quick wash, Sofia went downstairs in search of something to eat.
The villa was eerily quiet, not a soul in sight.
Isn't it said that the homes of the rich and noble always have dozens of servants?
Sofia descended the stairs, puzzled, only to be surprised by the sight of a long dining table laden with an array of food.
"Wow..." She was stunned and rushed forward with excitement in her eyes, "So much delicious food."
Pastries, fruit, various dishes, and fine drinks, they had it all.
"With so much food, can it all be eaten?"
The Gregory family sure knew how to eat!
As soon as Sofia saw the food, she couldn't help herself, and her stomach growled even louder.
Her mouth watering, she first grabbed a piece of Almond Crisp, and the moment it hit her mouth, her eyes blissfully curved into a smile.
"Mmm, so tasty."
With one in her left hand, another in her right, she wondered as she chewed, "With so much food, can I take some of it with me?"
After a thought, she immediately shook her head, "No, no, you can't just take other people's things."
As she spoke, she stuffed another crystal shrimp dumpling into her mouth.
Just as she did...
"Regina!"
The sudden voice startled her, she choked on her food and began coughing heavily, "Cough, cough, cough..."
Looking in the direction of the voice, she saw a woman who appeared quite young and exuded a sense of wealth, approaching with a smile.
Sofia's face turned red. Was this what getting caught red-handed felt like?
Seeing her flushed face, Lydia Mitchell laughed, "Hungry, aren't you?"
Sofia remembered from the wedding yesterday, the woman before her was Ryan Gregory's mother, right?
Such a young-looking mother!
If her own mother were wealthy and could wear such beautiful clothes, she too would surely be just as gorgeous.
Sofia, feeling awkward, put down the Almond Crisp in her hand and sheepishly called out, "Auntie."
"What did you call me?" Lydia Mitchell was taken aback momentarily, then asked with a smile.
It dawned on Sofia...
She was now the daughter-in-law of this family.
She quickly corrected herself, "Mom..."
Lydia Mitchell didn't take offense and, smiling, pulled her to sit down, "From now on, this is your home, so don't be too formal."
"I didn't know what you liked to eat, so I had the chef prepare a bit of everything. See what you like and let me know later. I'll have the chef make it for you," Lydia Mitchell said with a smile, proceeding to pick up some food with chopsticks and add it to her bowl, "Try this, and this, and this..."
Before long, her bowl was full.
Sofia hurriedly interjected, "No need, no need, I can serve myself."
Looking at Lydia Mitchell's smiling face, she deeply felt that Ryan must have gotten his looks from his mother; their features were perfectly crafted and flawless...
God really was unfair, how could someone be so perfect.
But whose temperament did Ryan inherit? Such a foul one...
Regina Brown was truly fortunate to have such a mother-in-law.
But then, where was Regina Brown?
Sofia focused on devouring her food when suddenly...
"Have you not eaten in eight lifetimes? You eat so much!"
Hearing this voice, she knew exactly who it was.
Only he, the famed young master Ryan, could utter such a cutting remark.
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