Chapter 175

Chapter 175
Judy’s POV

Later in the evening, we had dinner in the dining hall. I told the kitchen staff and Harper that on the days Gavin isn’t around, I would prefer to eat in the kitchen. They understood and nodded in agreement.

Everyone here has been really nice so far. The food is delicious too. I glanced over at Gavin as he cut into his steak. When he noticed me staring, he looked in my direction.

“I need to talk to you,” he said.

“I need to talk to you about something,” I said quickly as I set my fork down.

“Go on,” he replied, raising his eyebrows. He was trying hard not to smile, and I could see it because the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

“I need my best friend,” I said suddenly. “I need to talk to her about everything. I hate lying about what’s been happening in my life. She always asks questions when she finds out something is off.”

I felt my lip twitch as I thought about how much I missed her. I just wanted to share my thoughts and feelings without hiding anything.

“I’m not living at the Cash family manor anymore, and I want to tell her the whole truth about… well, this,” I said, pointing between myself and him, and then gesturing towards the mansion.

He looked at me carefully for a moment. I felt a mix of nerves and excitement as I prepared to share everything.

I held my breath as he looked closely at my face. Then, he set his fork down. His expression was calm and indifferent, which made me feel a knot in my stomach. I worried about what he would say next. Maybe it would be something I didn’t want to hear.

I was thinking too much about everything, but I realized there was nothing to share. Still, I wanted her to know that I was living in the Landry mansion. But what if he said no? Then I would have to keep lying to her.

My thoughts were racing, and I knew it. But then he cleared his throat, pulling my attention to his face.

“Is that girl who works at the Carter resort?” he asked.

I was caught off guard.

I was surprised when he remembered her, and a strange feeling of jealousy stirred in my chest. I pushed it down and nodded.

“Yes,” I said to him. “Her name is Nan. We grew up together, and I usually tell her everything.”

“She’s my best friend,” I said, sharing a bit about my life and hers.

He studied me for a moment, and we both sat in silence. I started to feel uncomfortable and squirmed in my seat.

After what seemed like forever, he finally nodded.

“Okay.”

I raised my eyebrows as I watched him grab his fork and keep eating like our conversation hadn’t happened.

“Okay?” I asked, looking for some clarity.

“Hmm.”

“Can you tell her?” I asked, feeling unsatisfied with his brief answer.

He looked at me, a slight smile forming at the corner of his lips. I realized he found this amusing. It seemed he enjoyed watching me squirm and keeping me on edge.

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**Chapter 0175: Indifferent Answers**

“Yes.”

My heart filled with excitement. I decided to call Nan first thing in the morning and invite her to lunch with me. I wanted to have a proper talk. I felt so happy that I could have jumped across the table and kissed him, but just then, one of the

The kitchen helpers walked in and started cleaning the mess off the table.

I had hoped Gavin would spend the night with me, but he needed to go back to his villa. I couldn’t blame him; his children were there, and they needed him.

He may have been leaving, but that didn’t stop him from shaking up my world one last time before he went.

I ended up falling asleep before he officially left, so I didn’t get to say goodbye. When I woke up the next morning, I felt a wave of emotions wash over me.

The bed where he once lay felt cold, and I could sense a hollow feeling in my chest. I sighed and got out of bed. The sun was rising in the distance, and a small smile began to form on my lips as I took in the beautiful scene.

The colorful rays of light spread across the Silver Crescent pack.

I went into the bathroom and spent some time enjoying the giant whirlpool tub. It was the best experience I’ve ever had. It felt like being in a hot tub in the middle of a cozy retreat.

After I finished in the bathroom, my body felt like Jello, and my mind was completely at ease. I had never felt more relaxed in my life.

When I walked into the kitchen, I was surprised to find that breakfast was ready.

“Good morning!”

“Good morning, ma’am,” the head chef said with a polite smile. “Breakfast is ready for you.”

“You can call me Judy,” I replied.

“Then you can call me Chester,” he said with a grin.

Chester was a friendly man, always ready to make people feel welcome. I appreciated his warm attitude as I walked to the dining area, eager to see what delicious meal he had prepared.

He looked to be in his late 30s and was quite attractive. The female kitchen staff clearly showed their interest, blushing every time he spoke to them. I wondered if they were new because they didn’t seem fully comfortable yet.

“It’s nice to officially meet you, Chester,” I said as I picked up a fork from the silverware dish.

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**Chapter 176**