Chapter: 2189

Aimee's gaze shifted to Averie and then back to Wendell with a puzzled look.

Wendell explained, "Averie offered to help with the cooking, but Kathryn disregarded how tired you were and even treated Miss Ortiz rudely."

Aimee turned her attention to Kathryn. Having raised her daughter herself, she was intimately aware of Kathryn's personality. Although Kathryn was straightforward and sometimes willful, she was fundamentally polite and wouldn't display displeasure without significant cause.

Aimee looked into Kathryn's eyes, her expression soft and understanding, yet she said nothing. Their eyes locked, and in that moment, Aimee felt a connection, almost telepathic. She understood the real reason behind Kathryn's unusual behavior. Her daughter had... figured it out too. Secrets never stay hidden forever.

"Mrs. Gibson," Averie said as she stepped forward and greeted her warmly.