Chapter 76 Trust.
Hearing what Lu Xia said to the housekeeper, everyone looked over with suspicion in their eyes.
Duke Leslie couldn't help but ask: "Are there any other guests?"
Lu Xia nodded gently, without hiding: "It's Mrs. Rafaeld."
She didn't say whether the other party was invited or came uninvited. When she said this, she had already stood up with a smile and called out: "Smellian, come with me."
When Lu Xia answered Duke Leslie's question, Smellian had already stood up. His face was not very good, and there was worry in his eyes. He didn't expect Mrs. Rafaeld to come uninvited. He
was also worried that Lu Xia would think that he and Mrs. Rafaeld had done this together.
He wanted to explain.
But Lu Xia patted his arm gently to comfort him. She didn't even say anything, but Smellian understood that Lu Xia didn't misunderstand him.
She knew that this matter had nothing to do with him.
In an instant, the whole heart was filled with Lu Xia's unconditional trust. At this moment, Smellian was very moved.
Even his eyes were a little swollen.
This unconditional trust without reservation gave him a sense of security to a great extent.
He couldn't help but look at Lu Xia. He had a lot to say, but now was not the time.
Lady Rafaelde walked in under the guidance of the waiter. When she saw Duke Lu Xia and Smellian coming out, she couldn't help but smile.
Her heart was relieved quietly. It seemed that Duke Lu Xia still valued Smellian.
Of course, what she cared about was not the importance he attached to Smellian, but judging Duke Lu Xia's attitude towards the Rafaelde family through Lu Xia's attitude towards Smellian.
"Good day, Duke Lu Xia. Please forgive me for disturbing you today. It's just that I haven't seen Smellian for too long and I miss him a little, so I came here without asking." After Lady Rafaelde finished speaking, she smiled at Smellian, as if Smellian was her most beloved child.
Lu Xia raised her eyebrows slightly. She didn't expect that Lady Rafaelde was also an actor. If she didn't know very well, the significance of Smellian's existence to the Rafaelde family would really move her by their deep love for mother and son.
"I've been quite busy lately. I originally thought that after I was done with this period of time, I would accompany Smellian to visit Madam. I didn't expect that Madam would come in person. But it just so happens that we have a small gathering tonight. Since Madam is here, please come in and have a cup of tea."
Suddenly hearing Lu Xia say that there was a small gathering tonight, Mrs. Raffield was a little surprised. She subconsciously looked at Smellian, hoping to give her some information. As a result, Smellian didn't pay attention to her at all, and was looking at Lu Xia gently.
This scene made her heart tighten. She clearly felt that Smellian's attitude towards Duke Lu Xia was completely different from the beginning.
As a person who has experienced that kind of eyes, she would know what it meant.
She could only calm down and pretend to be natural: "I'm so sorry, I didn't know you had a gathering at home tonight."
"It's okay, it's just a private gathering of friends, you don't have to mind." Lu Xia smiled and took Mrs. Raffield into the restaurant.
When she saw Duke Leslie and Prince Li Mang, Mrs. Raffield's eyes unconsciously showed surprise and uneasiness.
She had never expected that Duke Lu Xia would actually invite Prince Li Mang to the private gathering he mentioned.
As for why Duke Leslie was here, she was not that surprised. After all, another of Duke Lu Xia's servants came from Duke Leslie's mansion.
So it was normal for Duke Leslie to be here.
"This is Smelian's mother, Mrs. Raffield, this is Prince Li Mang and Duke Leslie, this is Admiral Snoop and Grace's adjutant, today's gathering is to celebrate Grace's promotion to major general." Lu Xia introduced them with a smile, and explained the purpose of tonight's gathering naturally.
After hearing that this gathering was to celebrate Grace's promotion to major general, Mrs. Raffield was shocked again.
Because this reason was something she had never expected. After all, no matter what kind of achievements a male has made, it is what a female should have. Since it is what it should be, why should she celebrate it?
Moreover, she had just heard not long ago that after Grace became a gene fusionist, Duke Leslie's mansion also hosted a banquet for him.
For a while, Grace, the male, could be said to be in the limelight.
This made her unable to help but take a second look at the man standing next to Duke Lu Xia.
Unlike Smelian's simple beauty, Grace naturally has the solemnity of a soldier.
"I have heard that Mrs. Raffield is beautiful and dignified. I didn't expect to have the opportunity to meet her today. It can be regarded as fate." Duke Leslie took the lead in breaking the situation and pulled Mrs. Raffield to sit down.
The atmosphere of the dinner seemed to become harmonious again in an instant.
Smelian sat down again, and his inner panic had completely calmed down compared to before. He was no longer worried that Mrs. Raffield would say something to ruin the dinner.
Because he knew very well that when he met Duke Leslie and Prince Limang, his mother would only think about making friends with them, and would never say something messy at this time to dissatisfy the two gentlemen in front of him.
Such an opportunity is rare for Mrs. Raffield, who values the interests of the family, and she will never let it go.
Soon Mrs. Raffield talked to Duke Leslie.
Grace glanced at Smellian, who had been silent from beginning to end. He knew very well that Lu Xia did not invite Mrs. Raffield to today's dinner. The only possibility for her to appear here was that she came uninvited.
Regardless of whether Smellian participated in this, as one of Lu Xia's servants, he should handle the relationship with the Raffield family well.
Not bringing extra trouble to Lu Xia should be their minimum requirement as servants.
The dinner lasted until about 10 o'clock. When Duke Leslie and Prince Limang left, Mrs. Raffield finally had the opportunity to talk to Smellian alone.
"Who are you showing this to?" As an uninvited person, Mrs. Raffield did not seem to think that this was a mistake, and asked Smellian with confidence what his attitude was.
"I hope you can let me know in advance next time if you have something to do, and don't let me be so passive. Duke Luxia doesn't mind because she has a good personality, but mother, you should also have your own etiquette. If you want to maintain your relationship with Duke Luxia, please don't make it difficult for me."
Although Duke Luxia's attitude towards Smelian today was not very enthusiastic, he did not ignore him. This made Mrs. Rafaeld realize that Smelian was not completely without status in Duke Luxia's mansion.
So when Smelian said this, she rarely did not get emotional and just said: "If you had told me these things earlier, I would not have come here so suddenly."
In short, she would not admit that it was her mistake.
(End of this chapter)
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