Chapter 183. A Different Mood

Ellie's POV

Mrs. Riccaforte was my mother's best friend ever since I can remember. I can vividly recall how much she wept when my mother died. I understand her masked coldness towards this bitch who came to replace my father. 

"Hi," is all Mrs. Riccaforte can afford in response.

"Welcome. Please meet my daughter, Ne."

"Hello, my dear! Look at you!" I snap to Mrs. Riccaforte's exclamation of my presence. A confused grin appears on my lips as she pulls me for a bear hug. Huh, I didn’t expect this, but I welcome it all the same. "Good to see you, dear. You have grown so beautiful," he remarks after pulling away, her eyes darting everywhere in my body with appreciation.

Wait, she, they are not mad at all with me? I thought I would receive a cold welcome from them. Yet here she is, all smiles like nothing odd has happened between us. Even her husband looks cool.

"Uumh. I am humbled, Mrs. Riccaforte. You look fantastic and so young