N nodded. "Mm, be careful."


    They walked into the hall-Andre heading toward Emerald''s study, while N went to her room.


    Just as she reached the second floor, she was stopped by Delia, who was waiting there.


    Delia red at her, eyes full of jealousy. "Where did you and Andre go to eat?"


    After N left with Andre earlier, Delia had nned to follow them. But when she was about to head out, Filipe informed her that not only had Emerald canceled her credit cards, but her driver and car had also been taken back.


    Filipe had also ryed a message from Emerald—when Delia finally came to her senses, her credit cards and car would be restored.


    Furious, Delia locked herself in her room for over an hour.


    When Emerald returned, she went downstairs to confront her mother. Of course, it ended in failure. After all, Emerald now controlled the family''s finances.


    If Emerald refused to give her money, there was nothing Delia could do but seethe in anger.


    N''s expression remained indifferent. "Are you sure you want to keep making things difficult for yourself?"


    Delia stiffened and gritted her teeth. "Tell me where you went to eat with Andre!"


    N smiled. "I''d rather not say."


    Delia fumed. "You!"


    N stepped forward, leaning in close to Delia and speaking in a low voice. "You''re the one who ordered someone to throw water on me that day, aren''t you?"


    Delia scoffed. "So what if I am?"


    She wasn''t afraid of N knowing the truth. If Emerald truly cared about N, she would have been punished by now.


    The whole estate was full of people loyal to Emerald, and Delia was sure that


    Emerald knew everything, even the fact that she had orchestrated the incident with


    N.


    N smiled again. "It''s no big deal. I just think Andre probably wouldn''t like someone so spiteful like you."


    Delia leered at N, her eyes burning with fury. "Say that again?"


    "Didn''t you hear me clearly?" N countered, then walked past her toward her bedroom.


    ét


    Behind her, Delia chased after her, clearly enraged. "N, don''t think Andre ikes you just because he went out to eat with you! He could never like someone like you!"


    N nodded. "If that''s how you think, then why are you so desperate to know where we went?"


    "I''m just worried Andre will be fooled by someone like you!" Delia snapped.


    "I see," N replied tly.


    "Don''t ever go out with him again, or I won''t let you off!" Delia threatened.


    N didn''t take Delia''s threat seriously. Besides, she didn''t think Delia could do anything beyond petty tricks to annoy her.


    She soon reached her bedroom door, opened it, and turned to Delia. "Are youing in to sit?"


    Delia abruptly stopped and replied


    arrogantly, "I''m not going in. I c


    shabby


    can


    your room must be


    N nodded. "Then I won''t bother you."


    She entered her room and shut the door behind her.


    Delia stood there, ring at the closed door, her dissatisfaction clear. She lingered


    for a while before finally leaving.


    ...


    In the study, Emerald asked Andre, "I heard you went out with N for a meal today?"


    Andre smiled. "Yes, Ms. N is very easygoing. We had a great time together."


    "Good. The reason I called you here is to talk about Delia." Emerald shook her head helplessly. "This


    daughter of mine is spoiled and


    often acts without thinking. I''ve


    already scolded her. She won''t be.


    bothering yout while you teach M anymore. As for the things she said, she''s just being childish. I hope you don''t take it to heart."