This was her subtle way of complaining.
She was complaining that Patton had kept her out, which had nearly ruined the soup made from the Ghost Doctor's EverVita Essence.
However, Old Mr. Blackwood merely gave the thermos Isabella offered him a detached glance.
His tone was distant. "That's very thoughtful of you, Isabella."
And that was it.
He made no move to take it.
Instead, he turned his head, his gaze returning eagerly to Serena. He reached out to her, a bright smile instantly appearing on his face. "Serena, quickly! Come check my pulse. These old bones of mine have been feeling so tired lately for some reason..."
The contrast in his attitude was stark.
Isabella's fingers instinctively tightened around the thermos, the smile on her face faltering.
She felt her face burn with heat, a mixture of embarrassment and indignation.
She... had so carefully prepared this EverVita Essence, even making Agnes get up at the crack of dawn to brew the soup, and all she got from Old Mr. Blackwood was a single, dismissive comment?
Meanwhile, Serena had just brought a bottle of unlabeled pills-who knew what they even were and Old Mr. Blackwood was showering her with affection?
Had Old Mr. Blackwood lost his mind?!
Karen watched as Isabella was slighted, then looked over at Serena, who was actually putting on a serious act and checking Old Mr. Blackwood's pulse.
Fury rose in her. Unable to bear it any longer, she decided to rip off Serena's mask right in front of her grandfather.
"Grandpa, don't let that country bumpkin fool you! I know all about her. She's just a good-for-nothing they brought back from the countryside who didn't even finish high school! What could she possibly know about medicine? If you actually take those shady, unlabeled pills she brought, they'll definitely harm your health! She's nothing but a..."
"Shut up!"
The old but incredibly stern voice boomed like thunder.
Old Mr. Blackwood thumped his cane on the floor, his expression dark. His stern eyes glared coldly at Karen. "Karen, do you think I'm senile? That I can't tell what's good for me?"
Karen flinched, her face turning pale.
Although Old Mr. Blackwood was usually stern with her, he had never looked at her with such severity.
Her arrogance vanished in an instant. She quickly lowered her head. "Gra- Grandpa... I'm sorry, that's not what I meant... I was just... just worried you were being deceived..."
"I don't need your concern," Old Mr. Blackwood cut her off coldly, his face like ice. "I know exactly what kind of person Serena is. I don't need you here making accusations and stirring up trouble!"
"She, Serena, is my honored guest! Either you drop your little schemes, or you can get out and go back to your father's house right now. Don't come to the main residence and be an eyesore anymore!"
Karen's face grew even paler.
She stared at Old Mr. Blackwood in
at old
disbelief. She couldn't believe it... He would publicly scold her and even threaten to kick her out, all for a country girl he had just met. He
his
showing her; own
was
granddaughter, no respect at all.
She really didn't understand.
What kind of magic did this Serena possess? Not only had she bewitched her cold-
hearted third cousin, but now even her grandfather was on her side.
The more Karen looked at Serena, the more she disliked her. Serena seemed just
like a homewrecker, here to disrupt the peace of their family.
But she didn't dare act out again. All
she could do was lower her head
meekly and defend Isabella in a small voice. "Grandpa, I was wrong...
Please don't be angry. I just... I just feel for Isabella and all the effort she put in to bid on the Ever vita Essence for you, she searched all over Vaelion City, and then she flew all the way to an auction in Caldoria. She had to win the bid at any cost just to get the EverVita Essence to make this soup for you, and... she got up at four or five this morning to brew it..."