Chapter 84
Chapter 84
“Linda, huny up! Get the chef to make Yosef some soup–it’ll warm his stomach,” Maelis called out, her voice urgent.
“Mr. Yosef Shaw, Mrs. Shaw, I’m afraid there’s no soup left,” Linda said hesitantly, stepping forward with an apologetic look.
“What do you mean there’s no soup? Don’t you know Yosef needs it regularly for his health?” Maelis’s tone sharpened, her rare display of anger revealing her mounting frustration. It felt as though everything was conspiring against her.
“Mrs. Shaw, the ingredients for the soup were always provided by Ms. Zinnia Shaw. She knew Mr. Yosef Shaw had stomach issues, so she would prepare the ingredients for us to make the soup,” Linda explained, her head slightly bowed.
It wasn’t as if Yosef had always had soup to drink; it only became a regular thing after Zinnia started providing the ingredients. Now that she’s been driven away, there’s no one to prepare them anymore.
They didn’t appreciate Zinnia when she was here, but now that she’d gone, everyone seemed to want something from her.
“Zinnia provided it?” The group was completely taken aback by this revelation.
“My soup was prepared by Zinnia?” Yosef’s voice carried a note of disbelief, his expression stunned. He hadn’t expected the soup he relied on to be her doing.
His stomach had always been sensitive, making it hard for him to eat certain foods. With frequent social engagements and occasional drinking, his stomach often felt uncomfortable, leaving him restless at night.
But at some point, the house started serving soup that soothed his stomach and left him feeling refreshed. Yosef had grown quite fond of it.
Every time he returned home, Linda would bring him a bowl of soup. After drinking it, he could finally get a good night’s sleep.
The next day, he’d feel energized for work, and the soup even seemed to have some nourishing effects. He never imagined it was Zinnia who had been
behind it all.
“Yes, it was Ms. Zinnia Shaw. She always seemed so happy watching Mr. Yosef Shaw enjoy the soup,” Linda replied softly, her gaze lowered.
“Then why isn’t she sending it now? Couldn’t she have prepared extra portions for her brother?” Maelis blurted out, clearly surprised by Zinnia’s actions. Her expression turned awkward as she realized what she’d said.
“Yosef works hard for the family, ensuring we all live well. Why wouldn’t she prepare more for him?” Maelis continued, her tone growing increasingly self-
righteous.
After all, Yosef worked tirelessly for the family, even earning the money for her allowance. It was only natural for Zinnia to treat him well.
Linda was speechless and she knew they got Zinnia away.
“There were no extra portions. Every time, Ms. Zinnia Shaw personally brought the ingredients to us,” Linda stated honestly.
Timothy had just walked through the door when he overheard Linda in the living room, and it made him pause. So, even Yosef’s health soup had been provided by Zinnia.
“Why can’t any of you remember these things? Now look, Zinnia’s gone, and what is Yosef supposed to drink? Honestly, this is just ridiculous.” Maelis snapped, her irritation evident.
Linda kept her head down, not daring to respond. When the family was venting, it wasn’t her place to chime in. Besides, no one would’ve thought they’d manage to drive Zinnia away in just two months.
“Alright, Mom. Linda, please ask the chef to make me a bowl of soup,” Yosef said, his tone calm but firm.
“Yes, sir,” Linda replied before quietly leaving the room.
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Chapter 84
Howard stood off to the side, feeling a strange sense of discomfort. He’d heard that Zinnia had even prepared calming soup for Timothy but mat for a
Yosef eventually finished his soup and returned to his room. After spending some time working in the study, he finally went to bed. But the scored had earlier left his stomach unsettled.
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