Chapter 600

Sheryl had only said those words to Lucian to play up her vulnerable position. After careful observation, she noticed that Ariana spent very little time with the young master. Though this was common in wealthy families, a child would still feel a sense of distance and sadness deep down. Sheryl wanted to use this to make Lucian see her as the one in need of sympathy, while painting his mother as domineering and unreasonable in his mind. But Lucian’s sharp retort, paired with his impatient expression, caught Sheryl completely off guard. She had assumed the young master didn’t like his mother. After all, the lady of the house was always either at the company or with the other set of twin sons. Who would have thought he’d defend her so fiercely? At this realization, Sheryl’s face darkened. Luckily, no other servants were around in the dining area, or she would have been utterly humiliated. Seeing Sheryl still lingering, Lucian frowned. "I said I don’t need any help, didn’t I?" Sheryl didn’