Chapter 53

"Oh, I'm sorry!" She quickly apologized upon realization and said, "Do you have any dietary restrictions?" "No, it's not like that." Norman covered his mouth, stifling his laughter. He even nudged Eddie with his elbow. "Isn't that right, Uncle Eddie?" Eddie pressed his lips tightly together, neither confirming nor denying it. That made Nydia feel rather awkward. Inviting someone over for dinner just to serve something they couldn't eat? She felt so embarrassed that she wanted to find a hole to hide in. "Take a seat," Eddie said slowly, interrupting Nydia's thoughts about whether to make a new dish. He pulled out a chair for her with a gentlemanly gesture, then sat down at the head of the table himself. It seemed utterly presumptuous of him. However, no one found it odd. He gave off the air of a natural leader, as if he was destined to be in a position of power. Meanwhile, Norman was acting quite strange today. Normally, he couldn't get along with Eddie, but now he was dutifull