Chapter 109

"Time to eat!" Queenie's voice rang out from the kitchen. Soon, she came out holding two plates, followed by another woman in a long floral dress. Her hair was neatly styled in an updo, her face beaming as she brought out two more plates. Nicholas turned his gaze toward the sound, and Lila immediately called out cheerfully, "Mommy!" "What's wrong, Lila?" Yasmine heard her daughter's voice and turned to look. When she saw Lila in Nicholas's arms, a look of surprise crossed her face. Immediately, she turned to glance at Queenie, noticing the playful, almost teasing expression on her face. It dawned on her then. Could Queenie have known about her relationship with Nicholas? But how did Queenie know Nicholas? Could it be? Yasmine absentmindedly set the two plates on the dining table and moved closer to Queenie, whispering, "Queenie, the friend you mentioned... is it Nicholas?" "Yes," Queenie replied with a smile, nodding. "This..." Yasmine glanced at Nicholas before quickly a