Seeing him arrive, the Old Master called out, "Leona, you're here! Come, sit next to Annabelle. Look at this feast! Annabelle made it all by herself. See? Isn't she wonderful?"
Annabelle Linton smiled and said warmly, "I didn't do it all by myself. If Madam Chase and the others hadn't helped, I never would have been able to finish so quickly."
"We only lent a hand. The real credit goes to the Young Madam's skill," Madam Chase said in praise.
The Old Master roared with laughter. He hadn't stopped smiling all day, ever since Annabelle Linton had arrived.
He declared proudly, "Our Annabelle, graceful in the hall and a master in the kitchen. She's the pride of the Grant Family!"
Annabelle Linton just smiled without saying a word.
Sometimes, no response is needed. A smile can say it all.
Watching Annabelle Linton's graceful smile, Mr. and Mrs. Grant found their impression of her had completely changed in just a single day.
