Chapter 1834

Nathaniel woke up groggily, staring at Mavis in confusion. Once he regained his senses, he quickly withdrew his hands. He sat up and awkwardly ran a hand through his hair, glancing back at Mavis. However, she was already calmly getting dressed as if nothing had happened, seemingly more composed than he was. In truth, Mavis was deeply unsettled by the unexpected situation but pretended to be calm. Mind over matter! If she acted unbothered, it would not be awkward! … At breakfast, Mildred seemed particularly cheerful. Gabrielle also seemed to have noticed something, glancing at Mavis and Nathaniel with a knowing smile. "Mae, why are you up so early? You should sleep in a bit more. Grandma won't mind, right?" Gabrielle teased. Mildred shot her a look. "Gabrielle, sometimes it's better to keep quiet." Mavis was feeling increasingly uncomfortable the more they spoke. Nathaniel finished his breakfast and left for work. Mavis also needed to go to the office, so Mildred