Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 828

Chapter 828: Reclaim your seat

[Skyline Plaza: Old Pierson Residences]

"Mildred, I’m so glad that you’ve visited me today." Old Mrs. Pierson reached out to hold Mildred’s hand. Both were seated on the intricate garden chairs in the mini pavilion of the residence. "It’s been a while since you’ve come by, my child. How have you been?"

Mildred’s eyes softened as she held the wrinkled hand in hers. "I’m alright, Old Madam. Have you been well?"

"I am well." Old Mrs. Pierson nodded, looking at Mildred’s face, which had grown older but was still the same little girl she once knew. "The family gathering just happened. Is everything alright, my child?"

"Yes, Old Madam. Surprisingly, it ended... peacefully."

"I heard my grandchild Penny attended."

"She did." Mildred’s smile faltered, thinking that Old Mrs. Pierson didn’t know Penny had been in the kitchen that night as well. But alas...

"Haha! She has a lot of things to tell you! I heard she was dropped off in the kitchen, and she had to do tons of kitchen work!" Old Mrs. Pierson laughed heartily, making Mildred’s heart sink. "You even made her throw out some trash!"

Mildred panicked, adjusting herself on the edge of her seat, just in case she had to kneel. "Old Madam, forgive me for doing that to the matriarch of the family. Everything I say is merely an excuse — I’m sorry, Old Madam."

"Oh, my child." Old Mrs. Pierson cackled, patting Mildred’s hand reassuringly. "It’s alright, my child. I wouldn’t be laughing if she wasn’t happy with it."

"Huh?"

"Penny told me about her experience in the kitchen, and she was happy with it," said Old Mrs. Pierson, smiling reassuringly. "She specifically told me that she thinks you’re a good person."

Mildred’s face softened as she smiled subtly. "She... the young madam said that?"

"Oh, Mildred." Old Mrs. Pierson’s laughter subsided, and she sighed heavily. "Penelope isn’t like Naylani, my child. She’s a lovely child, good in nature. Don’t you worry. She didn’t take how you commanded her in the kitchen the way you might think. Her words were: the kitchen was your territory, not hers."

"I’m so glad..." Mildred heaved a sigh of relief, feeling a huge thorn in her throat disappear.