Chapter 560

　　Though a little awkward, she sat down beside him as if nothing were wrong. 　　Blake naturally raised his arm and gently patted her waist, a gesture of comfort mixed with a very possessive intimacy. 　　The movement was light but carried the innate closeness of a couple, as if using this subtle action to tell everyone present: she belongs to him. 　　Howard saw Rowena sit down with their daughter and immediately put on a smile, asking as if nothing had happened, "Rowena, is Eda ready yet?" 　　"Not yet, we have to wait a little longer," Rowena said calmly, handing a small cookie to Ash. 　　Ash blinked her big, black eyes, her tiny mouth working diligently and contentedly. The cookie crumbs on her lips only made her look cuter. 　　"You... just arrived, didn't you?" Howard's smile stiffened for a second, but he kept the curve on his lips, though a clear tension showed in his eyes. 　　Even Catherine could tell he was frantically reviewing everything he had just said. 　　Catherine lightly rubbed Bla