Azalea was taken back to the mansion by the bodyguard and servant of the Floyd family. She was in a good mood back as she thought her suffering had ended. From then on, she would be able to enjoy the extravagant life of a rich and powerful family.
As today was her first day back with the Floyd family, the Floyd family should be waiting for her at home, and they would welcome her enthusiastically later.
The car stopped outside the Floyd family’s mansion. Azalea was delighted as she glanced at the door. But not to mention the Floyd family. Not even a single servant was waiting outside.
The difference between her imagination and reality was too big, and Azalea was extremely disappointed.
The bodyguard got out of the car and opened the door. “Miss Clark, we’re here. Please get down!”
Azalea suppressed the disappointment in her heart and followed the bodyguard and servant into the mansion. They passed through a long courtyard and met several servants along the way. However, the servants acted as if they didn’t see Azalea and continued with what they were doing.
Azalea was depressed. She thought that the Floyd family must not want to make a big scene to recognize her identity. After all, Ornard and Veronica were still not dealt with. They did not want to show off for her safety.
Since they didn’t want to make a scene at the entrance, everyone from the Floyd family must be waiting for her at the living room, weren’t they?
But when she stepped into the living room, she saw no one there as well. The servant brought her to the sofa to sit. “I will go and inform Madam now.”
A few minutes later, Deborah came down from upstairs and put on a warm smile when she saw Azalea. “It’s great that you’re here! Come with me upstairs and look at your room. I was setting up the room for you just now!”
Azalea didn’t see Fandrey or Callum, but she didn’t dare ask either. She then followed Deborah upstairs.
Azalea’s room was the third room on the left. The Floyd family’s mansion was renovated according to the works of a top designer. So the decorations of the room were very exquisite and luxurious, and Azalea was very satisfied with it.
Azalea looked around the room while Deborah took out her phone happily and called Fandrey, “Wayne, Azalea has returned. I’ve already arranged for lunch, do come back with Callum and eat at home!”
“I don’t have time. I’m busy,” Fandrey replied.
“Why are you so busy? No matter how busy you are, don’t you need to have lunch? Today, since our granddaughter has returned, come home with Callum. We can treat this as a welcoming lunch for her.”
“Callum and I have no time. Don’t you have spare time? You could accompany her then.” Fandrey was pretty indifferent.
Deborah took the phone and walked aside a little. It was her idea to let Azalea move in, but Fandrey didn’t agree with it. She only got Fandrey to agree with it after threatening and persuading him.
Fandrey was probably still angry with her. Deborah took the phone and walked away from it a little. She said in a soft voice, “Are you still angry with me? I didn’t mean to threaten you.”
“I’m not angry. There are a lot of things to do in the company. Callum is pretty busy, and I have to help him with it. We don’t have the time to come back for lunch.” Fandrey was displeased. “Besides, didn’t I tell you before? Her return should be seen as an usual guest staying at the house and treat her as normal. What would the servants think if Callum and I come home especially to have lunch with her?”
“The people in our family are reliable. They won’t spread this out.”
“It’s hard to say. Don’t you know that gossip spreads like wildfire? Let me tell you. You must remember what I’m saying to you. Her identity is still not confirmed. So don’t tell the servants that she is the eldest daughter of the Floyd family or things like that. If this spreads out and something were to happen, we won’t be able to deal with the consequences easily.”
As Fandrey was being so cautious, Deborah could only hang up the phone. She then looked at Azalea in a sorry manner.
When she heard that Azalea was a child of the Floyd family, she was so happy that she wanted to give Azalea everything she could.
However, Fandrey’s attitude was very different, and Deborah wasn’t even sure why. They only had to guard against the Labans who were now abroad, and there weren’t any moles in the family. Why did they need to be so cautious?
Deborah muttered to herself when a servant came up and asked them to go downstairs for lunch.
Deborah gathered her thoughts and went to the dining room with Azalea. The lunch was well prepared, but there were only two sets of cutlery on the table.
Azalea’s heart dropped when she saw only two sets of cutlery. Azalea was beside Deborah when she called Fandrey to ask him to come home for lunch. So Azalea thought that both Fandrey and Callum would come back. But since there were only two sets of cutlery, it seemed that was only Azalea’s wishful thinking.
It seemed that Callum and Fandrey didn’t take to heart her first day of returning.
Azalea was extremely upset and took the initiative to ask Deborah, “Grandma, aren’t Grandpa and my dad coming back for lunch?”
“They have something going on at the company today, so they will have lunch there. I will eat lunch with you. Then they will come back tonight and welcome you then.”
What was more important than her, the eldest daughter of the Floyd family returning home? Azalea grumbled in her heart but didn’t say anything else. She then sat down and had lunch with Deborah.
Deborah treated Azalea as her granddaughter and kept serving her food. “This is delicious! Try it!”
“Thank you, Grandma!” Azalea responded sweetly. She also took some food and put it onto Deborah’s plate. “Grandma, you should eat too!”
“Alright!” Deborah nodded happily. “I think you’ve lost a lot of weight. I’ll ask the kitchen to make some soup for you later.”
Azalea had intentionally made herself look thinner to gain sympathy. When Deborah said that, Azalea was filled with gratitude. “Thank you, Grandma! You’re so nice to me!”
“Who else can I be nice to if not you? We had let you suffer so much because we didn’t know. Now that I know you’re my precious granddaughter, I will treat you extra well. Rest for a few days. Then I’ll bring you shopping together with Valeria. She has a good taste and an eye for things.”
As Azalea heard Deborah say she would bring along Valeria to buy things for her, Azalea was very happy. If Deborah would buy things for her, they would surely be expensive, or perhaps luxury goods she has always wanted.
She was extremely vain and had always liked luxury goods. However, she didn’t have much money and could only covet after it as she couldn’t buy any. But since the Floyd family was wealthy and she was a daughter of the family, she could now easily buy anything she wanted.
She thought of how she could casually carry a bag worth millions like Abbie in the future or wear jewelry worth ten million. She could also enter luxury clubs and have a tea party with rich young ladies. Azalea was extremely excited.
Azalea then thought of Valeria. In the past, Valeria looked down on her, cooperated with Abbie to go against her, and was hostile towards her. Azalea looked forward to Valeria’s expression when they were to meet again. It must be splendid!
Azalea couldn’t wait to see how Valeria would react.