Chapter 520

Gwen remained silent. Aster took her silence as acquiescence to the warning and felt somewhat pleased with her compliance. Without further delay, she led Gwen inside. To be honest, the old lady had been slightly displeased when Aster mentioned that Gwen might still be lazing in bed. But considering her mother-in-law was present, any embarrassment would reflect poorly on her own family, so she held her tongue. However, when Gwen walked in wearing rather inappropriate attire, the old lady’s barely smoothed brows furrowed again. Gwen wore a woolen sweater beneath a trench coat—a perfectly acceptable outfit for the outdoors. But in the Stone family’s perpetually spring-like warmth, it seemed slightly out of place. The old lady’s expression darkened. Aster quickly intervened, explaining, "Mother, dear in-law, Gwen has been fighting a cold lately, so she’s bundled up a bit more." Hearing it was due to illness, the old lady gave a slight nod, her expression softening marginally. Meanwhile, Mr