Chapter 335

Leonard placed his phone on the couch, turning his head slightly to study his niece with an unreadable gaze. "Not bad..." His eyes narrowed faintly, and a small smile tugged at his lips, but it was fleeting. The smirk vanished almost as quickly as it had appeared, and he resumed his former unruly posture, directing his attention back to his phone. For Leonard, fully trusting Eleanor was still out of the question. They hadn't reached that level of closeness yet. They were far from it. He always maintained a cold distance from those he wasn’t familiar with, and Eleanor was no exception. Eleanor, sensing the tension, glanced over at him and opened her mouth, as if about to say something— But just then, Jack and Ronald emerged from the kitchen, interrupting the moment. "The food is almost ready. You both can stop whatever you're doing and come over," Jack announced, gesturing toward them with a calm expression. Ronald, however, was watching the two of them with a mischievous smirk. "You tw