Chapter 49

I was dumbfounded at the information. Rebecca sighed. "Oh, that girl. She needs to buck up now, or she'll regret it down the road. Who knows? She might still stand a chance with you." I had wanted to announce that there was no chance of Isabelle and I getting back together, but the empty bowl of minestrone soup seemed to contradict my statement. So, I decided not to bring it up at all. After lunch, I wanted to give Rebecca a tour of the neighborhood. She had previously mentioned her interest in a villa tour, but in the end, I saw her out because she was too busy for a tour. Once I started working and getting into the flow, I quickly busied myself with tasks. However, Edith still gave me the cold shoulder when I tried to communicate with her. She either refused to reply to me, or she would reply with a curt grunt, confusing me. I did not recall upsetting her in any way. Still, I admired her professional capability. Her accuracy earned the praise of even the domain experts in the co