Chapter 17

*JANELLE* They had appeared to be satisfied with me. What went wrong? Maybe they found someone more qualified than me. I decided to just accept my fate. Nothing would change by overthinking it. ************ In the evening. Donovan shut himself in the study as soon as he came back. It seemed he was busy with work. I heard about his favorite dishes from Joan, so I prepared dinner myself. Joan smiled and said, "You’re a good woman and you’ll make a good wife to Donovan.” I lowered my head and smiled. If I didn't need his help, I wouldn't take the initiative to flatter him. Joan sighed. "Madam passed away very early. The master married another woman. Young master rarely goes back. Although he looks cold, he is actually a good man.” I didn't say anything and just listened quietly. “Miss Laura saved the young master when she was a child. Later when she grew up, she became his secretary and followed the young master all the time. Young master didn't like her before. Since he came back from th