Under the stares of so many pairs of eyes, Ernest’s expression remained calm and collected.
He slowly opened his mouth and said, “You can’t take spicy food yet.”
In the past few days, Florence had eaten only light food, watching her diet carefully.
But she was someone who enjoyed spicy food, after so many days of taking light food, she couldn’t take it anymore.
Now that she could join everyone for meals, of course she wanted to eat a few pieces of spicy chicken to satisfy her craving.
Florence raised her eyes and looked at Ernest pitifully.
She said, “I’ve already recovered, I’ll just eat a little, just two pieces.”
Her voice was soft and gentle, as if flirting, it made people’s heart soften and couldn’t bear to reject her.
Ernest’s gaze flickered, his voice gentle, but his attitude was firm.
“Nope.”
Florence, “…”
She pouted, extremely unhappy, Ernest was being too bossy.
She looked at the spicy chicken cubes on the dish with reluctant eyes, unwillingly retracted her chopsticks, and said pitifully, “Fine, I’ll not eat it, I’ll eat them in two days.”
Looking at her pitiful expression, Ernest gave smiled dotingly.
His chopsticks swung around, and rested on a dish that was light but flavourful. He picked up a piece of meat and put it in Florence’s bowl.
“Eat this.”
Even though it wasn’t as spicy, the sauce concocted by the chef was extremely fragrant, it was also delicious.
Florence gave a laugh, picked up the chicken happily, and started eating.
Victoria looked at the interaction between the two of them quietly, and gave a satisfactory smile.
The concern that Clarence had shown Florence, was considered extremely attentive, but most importantly, he was gentle but firm, and could keep Florence in place.
If it were them, once Florence had flirted with them just now, they would have let her eaten a few pieces.
But not only could Clarence make Florence not eat, but he could also make her happy in the mean time.
If in the future, Clarence could be by Florence’s side taking care of her, they would not have to worry anymore…
“Uncle and aunt, cousin and I have been here disturbing you guys for quite some time, sorry for troubling you. Once Florence has recovered after a few days, we should also be heading back.”
With a smile on her face, Phoebe said.
Their sudden intention to head back made Florence suddenly stopped eating, her heart suddenly filled with anxiousness.
Why didn’t they mention to her that they were heading back?
If Ernest left…
Even the thought of it made Florence’s face pale, she couldn’t bear to leave him.
Victoria was also slightly taken aback, she didn’t expect Phoebe to mention about heading back now, but this was also within expectations, they were visitors, and had to head back soon.
But, when Victoria saw Florence’s fallen face, she felt a little sad and she couldn’t bear to see her like this.
Florence’s mood had only gotten better recently, if Clarence left, she would be crestfallen for a few days again.
What’s more, the key issue was that Florence and Clarence’s relationship had not settled down yet. If Clarence left, their long-distance would result in Florence thinking about Ernest, and her relationship with Ernest would be rekindled.
This was not worth the loss.
Victoria pursed her lips, laughed, and said gently,
“You guys are Florence’s closest friends, and so you are family to us, there’s no such thing as disturbing us. What’s more during this period of time, you guys are here keeping Florence company, she has been so much happier. I have to thank you guys for that.”
Phoebe was surprised by the sudden praise, “Aunt you are too polite, we had fun here too.”
“If you guys had fun, then stay back for a while more.”
Victoria continued smoothly, and gave Clarence a meaningful look, “After some time, when Florence is feeling better, you guys can bring her for travelling.”
Florence was utterly surprised, almost too excitedly she asked, “Mum, you want me to go travel with them?”
She was previously enclosed at home and not allowed to head out, even though she was later let out, but she was also not allowed to leave this place.
If not, she would have flown to City N to look for Ernest.
Seeing Florence’s happy face, Victoria felt her heart flutter a little, she felt a little heart-broken and guilty towards her.
Previously, she had forced Florence and Ernest to separate, this had really made things hard for this child.
She nodded her head, and said gently, “Yup.”
Getting a firm answer, Florence was so happy she almost jumped up.
If she could go travel with Ernest on their own, then he would not have to carry the identity of Clarence anymore, and he could be alone with her, take off his mask, and face her with his real identity.
Then they could be together freely for a long period of time.
Happily, Florence turned her head, subconsciously grabbed Ernest’s sleeves, and said in anticipation,
“Can you just stay a little longer? After a while, we can go travel together.”
Seeing Florence’s sparkling eyes, how could Ernest even bear to reject her.
He pursed his lips, and replied lightly and slowly, “Alright.”
Florence was even happier now.
Phoebe was drinking her soup, and the corner of her lips raised slightly, giving off a smile of victory.
When she raised the idea of heading back, she hadn’t intended to really leave, she was simply testing Victoria’s tone and attitude. The results had been extremely satisfactory.
In this case, Victoria had already allowed Florence and Ernest to go out together, this basically meant that she had impliedly agreed to the two of them dating.
Once they were back from this vacation, they could also come back with another baby, then they would have the best reason to get married…
It doesn’t matter whether it’s Ernest or Clarence then.
Phoebe was dwelling in her sweet thoughts, when suddenly she heard an interruption.
Stanford said, “Florence where would you like to go? I’ll go with you.”
Florence, “…”
Phoebe, “…”
Stanford had such a big family to be worried about, wasn’t he busy at all, why did he have to tag along everywhere?
How would Florence and Ernest spend time alone happily, and make a baby?
Unconsciously, Florence wanted to reject him immediately, she wanted to find a reason to make him not go. She was just about to open her mouth when Ernest grabbed her little hand under the table, hinting at her not to say anything.
Ernest looked at Stanford with deep eyes, and said,
“It’s great that Mr. Fraser would be going too, if not, there’re two ladies, I might not be able to handle them both.”
It would definitely be Ernest taking care of Florence. Hence what he meant would be that Stanford would be taking care of Phoebe.
Stanford looked at the smiling lady seated at the side, the corner of his lips quivered, and suddenly he felt a chill down his spine.
He suddenly didn’t feel like going anymore.
Victoria had agreed to let Florence and Clarence travel together, this also meant that she had allowed them to date and be together. Word about this had very quickly spread to other people.
Benjamin was so angry that he almost destroyed all the furnishings in his room.
“Damn it, I would never allow them to be together, Ernest hasn’t even won the fight, how dare Clarence fight with me for Florence!”
His subordinate stood at the side, breaking out in cold sweat, trembling.
Boldly, he said, “On matters of relationship, status has no place in it. Master, we have indeed failed, it’s time to go back…”
“No! I will never fail, if Clarence wants to marry Florence, it’s not going to be so easy for him!”
Benjamin clenched his fist, his gaze dark and sinister, “Where is Ernest? Hunt him down and tell him this news! I don’t believe that he will be able to calm down when he realizes that the love of his life is going to marry another man!”
When that time comes, one was her old love, another was her new love, he’ll watch how Florence picked!