Chapter 540
Erin looked at her in bewilderment.
âŠ.
The girlâs large eyes showed a hint of cunning as she stared at Keira for a while before asking, âAre you talking to me?â
Keira narrowed her eyes. âStop pretending.â
Erin frowned. âBut my name isnât Fox!â
Then, she had a sudden realization. âI get it now. In Crera, do you call beautiful women âfox,â and is that why you called me that? Thank you!â
She smiled sweetly, washed her hands, and then stood beside Keira, waiting for her.
Keira watched her closely all this time; the girl hadnât slipped up once.
Either Erinâs acting skills were too superb, or Keira had really mistaken her for someone else.
Keira washed her hands, too, and they left the restroom together. When they got to the dining table, Erin said, âFrom now on, everyone can call me Fox!â
Upon hearing this, Keira instinctively looked toward Susan.
She saw only a slight furrow of Susanâs brow, followed by a look of disbelief cast toward Erin. She then eyed Erin with disdain.
Immediately, Charles asked, âWhy?â
Erin looked at Keira. âBecause Keira just called me that, and I heard that in Crera, people really like to give nicknames. She must have meant that Iâm like a fox, so she called me that!â
James and Peter both twitched their mouths, and James couldnât help but say, âIs it possible that itâs not a good word?â
Erin looked at him with confusion. âIâve read your Creran books. Donât they call beautiful women âfoxesâ? Why isnât it a good word?â
Charles immediately agreed. âItâs a good word. Of course, itâs a good word! Youâre just as beautiful and enchanting as a little fox!â
Erin immediately lifted her chin and gave Charles a look, then snorted with pride.
Straightaway, she walked over to Charles like a little princess.
Charles immediately pulled out a chair for her to sit on. Erin took her seat and looked at the dining table. âWow, the food looks so delicious!â
She clumsily picked up the fork and began to pick up some food.
However, the fork seemed uncomfortable to use, and she looked up at Scott.
Scott then put some food on her plate.
Erin fiddled with the food before finally putting it into her mouth.
Moreover, her cheeks were puffed up as she ate, resembling a cute little hamster, giving off a very endearing vibe.
Keira looked at Erin, her gaze involuntarily softening.
As she was contemplating, a fork reached into her plate, and when Keira turned her head, she saw Lewis placing a rib on her plate.
Keira smiled slightly.
She took a bite, bowing her head.
James and Charles immediately exchanged glances and then simultaneously reached out with their forks toward a plate of shrimp, each grabbing one to place on Keiraâs plate.
âKeira, eat this!â
âKeira, have some shrimp!â
They exclaimed in unison.
After that, the other brothers were slightly startled, and they started putting food on Keiraâs plate as if afraid to be left out.
Ellis watched them and twitched the corner of his mouth. âThatâs enough! Keira only has one mouth. How do you expect her to eat all of that? Donât you see her plate is already full?â
With that, he put beef onto his unused plate. He then placed it in front of Keira and took away the plate that was overflowing with food.
Ellis said, âKeira, eat this.â
Everyone was dumbfounded.
James was the first to speak up. âEllis, youâre cheating!â
âExactly, Ellis, that was the food we picked for Keira. How could you do that?â
The importance of seniority became evident.
Ellis casually glanced at them and then slowly said, âSo what if I ate that food? Is that not allowed?â
The younger brothers immediately turned their heads in indignation and looked toward Mary. âSister-in-law, you have to do something about Ellis!â
However, Mary only agreed to move back. She hadnât decided to stop the divorce process yet.
She actually felt quite awkward having dinner here.
However, when the brothers called her sister-in-law, an inexplicable emotion welled up in her chest, and she was quite touched.
She glanced at Ellis. âDonât bully your brother.â
Ellis immediately smiled and pushed the plate in front of him toward her. âMary, this is for you. You need to eat wellâŠâ
After saying this, he suddenly realized something, gave her a once-over, then leaned in closer to her and said in a lowered voice, âMary, youâve been gaining weight lately. Youâve gotten fuller.â
Mary didnât know what to say.
Would he rather suspect she got fatter than suspect she never had a miscarriage?
Mary almost rolled her eyes!
Her mouth twitched, and she was about to say something, but looking at all her brothers-in-law at the table, she couldnât bring herself to speak and bowed her head to eat.
Lately, the baby was growing vigorously, and her appetite was astonishing.
After Keira finished the beef on her plate, Lewis piled on the green peppers she liked to eat. Keira looked at Lewis in surprise. âHow do you know what I love to eat?â
She wasnât picky about food at all.
Yet Lewis always managed to guess exactly what she wanted to eat.
Lewis spoke in a soft tone, âI just know from observing.â
Those words made Keira pause slightly.
A warm current surged through her chest once again.
That was what it felt like to be cared forâŠ
She curved her lips into a smile.
Susan stared at the table full of dishes and watched the deep affection between the siblings. Her eyes cast downward.
Suddenly, she turned to Peter. âPeter, I feel a bit unwell. Could I get someone to make some sweet ginger water?â
Peter immediately called out to the kitchen, and in less than two minutes, a maid brought over a cup of ginger water.
Susan immediately reached out to take it.
But in the next moment, her hand trembled, and the cup spilled over the table, soaking all the food on it!
James immediately stood up. âItâs over! Keira doesnât like ginger!â
He then looked at Susan, âYouâŠâ
Susanâs eyes were already filled with tears, and she looked helplessly to Peter for aid. âPeter, Iâm so sorry. I didnât mean it. I just suddenly got a stomach acheâŠâ
James took a deep breath, wanting to say something, but remembering she was Peterâs fiancĂ©e and thus his sister-in-law, he controlled himself.
Keira, on the other hand, furrowed her brow.
Susan was just too much!
Lewis had reminded the others that Keira didnât like ginger, and Susan ended up pouring ginger water into all the dishes.
Couldnât she have a peaceful meal? Did Susan really think Keira couldnât handle her?
Keira sneered and set down her fork.