Chapter 1129 - 1156: Worlds Apart (1)

Chapter 1129: Chapter 1156: Worlds Apart (1)

Lilian Jackson pursed her lips thoughtfully.

Butler Jackson looked at her steadily for a while, then hesitantly asked, "Do you still have feelings for Koa?"

"No," Lilian reflexively responded.

She retorted too quickly, and Butler Jackson immediately understood her thoughts. He lowered his voice and said, "This is my final warning to you: don’t entertain thoughts you shouldn’t have. Your mother left early, and your brother and I have always spoiled you, and the old man has loved you dearly since childhood. But even so, understand this: the face we have in this family is given to us by the old man. Don’t destroy the little dignity we have left!"

"Dad!" Lilian called him unhappily, then stood up.

She turned and walked towards the garden.

How could she not understand the implied meaning of Butler Jackson’s words?

Put plainly, a butler is still a servant, regardless of how much dignity they might have.

Her father was reminding her that she was a servant’s daughter, a truth she had been reluctant to face since childhood.

Therefore—

She didn’t want to stay a moment longer.

Lilian Jackson let out a breath and went to the outdoor garden to clear her mind.

The September morning, warm and bright sunshine filtered through the branches onto the garden floor, creating a picturesque scene.

Lilian Jackson glanced up and saw someone reclining on a lounge chair.

That person had a tall and sturdy figure, dressed in a silver-gray suit, leaning back on a bamboo chair, arm bent, with the back of his hand resting against his head, revealing the white skin of his long wrist beneath the sleeve. The casual gesture carried a kind of indescribable elegance.

Lilian Jackson couldn’t see his face clearly.

A palm-sized tender yellow maple leaf covered the man’s face.

Who could it be?

To sit so casually and comfortably basking in the sun in the Jackson Family garden, she immediately guessed.

Mr. Robert, the nutrition expert.

Rumor had it he was an exceptionally graceful and kind gentleman.

Lilian Jackson’s lips curled into a smile. She took a couple of steps closer, intending to greet him in English, when Mr. Robert, lying there, pinched the maple leaf on his face with his fingers, sat up, and smiled at her, "Hi! Good afternoon!"

"You must be Mr. Robert, right?" Lilian asked with a smile.

Robert smiled, "Indeed."

"I’m Lilian Jackson, pleased to meet you," Lilian briefly introduced herself.

Robert stood up, adjusted his suit, bent slightly, and with great courtesy and elegance, smiled and said, "It’s an honor to meet such a beautiful and graceful young lady."

Who doesn’t enjoy compliments?

Especially when they come from a charming gentleman.

Lilian Jackson had focused on work for nearly a year and had just been upset. Talking to Robert for a moment felt like a breath of fresh air.

Robert had fascinatingly deep eyes, light blue and as vast as the sea, calm and embracing. His speech was very polite, with a rich, pleasant voice like a cello, gentle and low, carrying hints of mature, profound emotion.

Lilian Jackson studied medicine, which gave them many topics in common.

The two chatted happily.

As a result—

Lilian Jackson inadvertently spoke highly of him during lunch, sparing no praise.

The old man was naturally pleased.

After all—

Though Robert had only been there for two days, his appetite had improved, and Mia Ginger seemed uplifted too. Delighted, he nodded in agreement and greatly affirmed Robert’s professional abilities.