At that moment, Jacob had already taken Matilda and her son, Paul, for a stroll through the courtyard.


    When ire firstid eyes on Matilda, she was taken aback by her stunning appearance. Although she had heard Charlie praise Matilda’s remarkable demeanor and beauty, she hadn’t anticipated it would be this impressive.


    As ire observed Matilda, a twinge of envy crept in. It was truly remarkable for a woman in her fifties to maintain such an exceptional level of grace and beauty.


    Matilda, in turn, was pleasantly surprised to see ire. She hadn’t expected Jacob and ine’s daughter to be so striking and poised.


    Meanwhile, Paul, who stood beside Matilda, was equally astonished by ire’s beauty and demeanor.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Jacob quickly stepped in to introduce them. “Matilda, this is my daughter, ire.”


    Then, turning to ire, he added with a smile, “ire, this is your father’s old ssmate, Matilda Mark. You can call her Aunt Matilda.”


    ire was still in awe of Matilda’s beauty and grace, but a sense of worry nagged at her regarding her father’s rtionship with Matilda.


    Inparison to Matilda, her mother seemed to pale significantly. Given the instability in her parents’ rtionship, ire felt anxious about the potential threat Matilda posed as apetitor.


    Despite her concerns, ire extended her hand and shook Matilda’s enthusiastically, greeting her with respect, “Hello, Aunt Matilda.”


    Matilda smiled warmly and said sincerely, “ire, you are absolutely beautiful!”


    ire responded modestly, “Aunt Matilda, you’re too kind. I still have a long way to go to reach your level.”


    “Not at all,” Matilda insisted earnestly. “I wasn’t as beautiful as you are at your age.”<fn21d8> Th?s chapter is updated by f?ndnovel</fn21d8>


    She then turned to Charlie and smiled, saying, “Charlie, you’re truly fortunate to have married such a wonderful wife.”


    Charlie nodded, a slight smile on his face, and replied, “You’re right, Aunt Matilda. I consider myself very lucky.”


    Matilda then took a moment to introduce her son. “ire, this is my son, Paul. He’s a year younger than you and, technically, should be calling you his elder sister.”


    Paul quickly extended his hand to ire, saying earnestly, “Hello, Miss Wilson. I’m Paul Smith, and it’s a pleasure to meet you.”


    ire hesitated for a moment, unsure if she should shake hands with Paul. Sensing the situation, Matilda promptly said, “Son! Remember, ire is a married woman. You should be more careful with physical contact with the opposite sex.”


    Paul snapped back to reality, quickly withdrawing his hand. He smiled awkwardly, saying, “I truly apologize for my mistake. I acted too hastily.”


    ire nodded slightly and returned his smile. Charlie was impressed, noting Matilda’s exceptional manners.


    At that point, Jacob chimed in, “Matilda, I’ve already gathered all the ingredients and seasonings for our dishes. They’re in the kitchen now. Shall we head there and start cooking? The kids can chat outside while we prepare. I’ll help you in the kitchen.”


    Matilda readily agreed, smiling as she said, “That sounds great! Let’s whip up a delicious meal for the children today.”


    She then advised Paul, “Son, stay here and enjoy a good conversation with Charlie and his wife. It’s important for you to build a solid rtionship with them, especially since you’re looking to establish a long-term business presence in Aurous Hill. Networking with them will benefit everyone in the future.”


    Paul nodded eagerly, replying, “Don’t worry, Mom. I know what to do.”


    Jacob then led Matilda to the kitchen, turning back to his son-inw with a grin. “My dear son-inw, there’s some excellent tea on the coffee table. Why not make a cup for Paul to try?”