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Chapter 50:

“Fine, I’ll make sure they’re delivered to your apartment as soon as I can p>

The next day, Amelia chose a refined outfit before heading to a restaurant downtown. A waiter led her to a private dining room on the second floor. The moment she stepped through the door, Amelia wondered for a second if she’d entered the wrong room. At the center of the room, Della sat waiting for her. Seated on either side of Della were two elegantly dressed women, their eyes locking on Amelia the moment she entered.

Although several sets of eyes watched her, Amelia sensed nothing but warmth and lively curiosity, which she worked hard to disregard. Before she could offer a greeting, Della had already stood up and clasped her hand. “Amelia, you are finally here p>

Spotting Della’s attempt to pull out a chair for her, Amelia quickly put a stop to it. Choosing not to protest, Della let the gesture drop and sat down beside her. Pride gleamed in her gaze as she turned to the other women. “Take a good look at Amelia. She is gorgeous, isn’t she? Oh, remember your manners, and don’t startle her p>

Thanks to Della’s introductions, Amelia learned the identities of the two women. The poised lady on the left was Holley Green, Wyatt’s aunt. The woman on the right was Malinda Mills, Colton’s mother. Holley, who had made the trip from Prevda, was both gentle and smart, known for her savvy in business. She had come after hearing whispers about her exceptional nephew’s mysterious girlfriend. From her very first look at Amelia, Holley understood why her nephew, who was notoriously picky with women, was smitten with her. Amelia was captivating.

Holley herself found it difficult to look away from Amelia’s striking features. While Holley admired her with quiet appreciation, Malinda regarded Amelia with curiosity. When Colton had first mentioned a woman in Wyatt’s life, Malinda had doubted him completely. However, watching Della interact with Amelia changed her mind in a heartbeat.

Their small talk drifted on until the waiter began to serve the dishes. While Amelia didn’t adore every single dish, she found that most were to her liking. Still, being surrounded by unfamiliar faces left her slightly unsettled. She couldn’t help but wish Wyatt were there; she would have felt more at ease with him present.

Noticing her discomfort, Della spoke up. “Wyatt had planned to be here, but he was called to an urgent meeting at the company. He puts work above everything, and that’s wrong. But don’t worry, Amelia. I’ll have a word with him on your behalf later p>

“That’s all right, Mrs. Stewart. I p>

𝗔d𝖽іс𝗍i𝘃е 𝘴𝗍o𝗿𝗂e𝗌 𝘰𝗇

“Please, don’t call me Mrs. Stewart. It sounds too formal,” Della interjected. “Just call me Della p>

Calling Della by her first name, Amelia recognized, made them feel closer to each other. When she noticed Della’s encouraging look, Amelia smiled and addressed her as “Della,” which brought a spark of joy to Della’s face.

Throughout the meal, Della went out of her way to look after Amelia, ensuring that her plate was never empty. On the other side of the table, Malinda’s and Holley’s reactions were different. Della’s fondness for Amelia prompted Malinda to silently consider her impression of her, while a subtle glimmer of regret crossed Holley’s eyes.