Chapter 3

I wasn’t expecting it to be so clean and tidy inside. There was even hot food on the table. I was completely surprised and stared in amazement.

What’s going on here? When did his daughter change her personality like that?

Martha was very observant. Without saying a word, she went over and helped him bring his briefcase.

But the bag was very heavy. She was young, so it was extremely difficult for her to carry. She staggered around, looking quite comical.

Seeing this, Juliet Milton frowned in annoyance, took the package back, and headed upstairs.

He’s always lived alone. Suddenly, two people appeared in his home. Instead of making him feel happier, it only annoyed him.

“Martha, let’s eat.” Simone Milton glanced upstairs, raising her voice on purpose.

After Juliet Milton went upstairs, she never came back down. Martha ran to the door of his bedroom with her short legs and knocked gently.

Since I didn’t know how to address them properly, I simply said, “Time to eat.”

Juliet Milton never allowed her to call him “grandpa”. But if she wasn’t supposed to call him “grandpa”, she didn’t know what else to call him.

Simone Milton hadn’t really held any hopes in the first place. After all, he hated her and their child, and certainly wouldn’t eat the food she cooked.

Unexpectedly, after a while, Juliet Milton pushed open the door and stepped out.

Martha’s eyes suddenly lit up, and a big smile appeared on her face. She rushed downstairs to pull out the chair for him.

Although she’s young, she’s very sensible. She knows she needs to take good care of her grandfather. And if her grandfather isn’t happy, they might not even have a place to live.

Before traveling through time, Simone Milton also lived in a single-parent household. Her mother was kind and gentle, but her father was unfaithful.

Her mother was an excellent cook. Having grown up surrounded by her cooking, she naturally learned the craft.

Unexpectedly, when she was sixteen, her mother fell seriously ill. Due to the lack of money for treatment, her mother passed away.

From then on, she swore that she would earn as much money as possible in the future.

A friend of the mother, feeling sorry for her, adopted her. Later, they discovered that she had artistic talent, so they dedicated themselves to nurturing her skills.

She was, of course, also very talented. At that time, there was a big-budget historical drama. She passed the audition and got the lead role. From then on, she became extremely popular.

After that, things went smoothly, with continuous film offers.

Who would have thought that after resting for one night, upon opening my eyes, I’d find myself transported into a novel? And to make matters worse, I was the female secondary character…

Juliet Milton sat at the dining table. The food before her looked quite appetizing. She picked up her chopsticks and tasted it. The delicious food instantly stimulated her taste buds.

He never expected that his daughter, who was always keen on saving money and judgmental, could actually cook so well. He had eaten countless delicious meals throughout his life, but this meal was still considered above average in his eyes.

Although they were just simple home-cooked dishes, their taste was no different from that of dishes prepared by top chefs.

Before long, he had finished the rice in his bowl. He asked for another bowl. When he turned around, he saw that Simone Milton had placed his favorite egg custard in front of Martha.

“This is specifically meant to help Martha recover her health.”

Juliet Milton couldn’t hide her disappointment, but she surely couldn’t fight over food with a child.

After dinner, Simone Milton was cleaning up in the kitchen, while Juliet Milton and Martha were watching TV in the living room.

Martha is still young and likes to watch cartoons. But Juliet Milton only enjoys watching football. Naturally, the two of them have differences of opinion.

“Can I just watch one episode of ‘Big Bear and Little Bear’?” Martha pleaded pitifully, looking at Juliet Milton with tearful eyes.

Juliet Milton watched the football intently. The moment the ball went in, she sprang up from the sofa, fists clenched.

“Yay! That’s great!”

At that moment, a pair of little hands pulled at the hem of his clothes, gently shaking it.

Juliet Milton ignored her, simply pushing her hand away with impatience. “Don’t bother me. Another goal’s about to be scored.”

Simone Milton, who was in the kitchen, saw everything clearly. She immediately clenched the spatula in her hand and glared at Juliet Milton with hatred in her eyes.

After a while, Simone Milton handed the cheese she had made herself to Martha, who was sitting on the sofa.

“Wow, this must be delicious,” Martha exclaimed in delight.

Juliet Milton was drawn to her by those words. Seeing Martha eating with such satisfaction, she couldn’t help but reach out as well.

Just as he was about to touch the cheese, Simone Milton pushed his arm away and turned to protect Martha with her arms.

“You really have no conscience at all! I’m the one who provides food and shelter for you and your daughter. Can’t you even give me a piece of cheese?” Juliet Milton screamed angrily, her nose flaring and eyes bulging.

“But you’re such an adult now. How can you still fight with a child over the TV? Don’t you have any shame?” Simone Milton tilted her head slightly and glared at him with disdain.

Juliet Milton was too angry to say a word, staring at the two of them with hatred in her eyes.

“Grandpa, here’s for you!” Martha’s voice was clear and bright as she ran over to Juliet Milton with her little legs.

“Who gave you the right to call me ‘grandfather’?” Juliet Milton glared at her coldly.

He’s the “national husband” here. Since when did he become a grandfather?

Martha immediately pouted in frustration, then let out a long sigh, looking like a deflated balloon.

Does Grandpa not want to eat what she gives him?

Could it be that he really doesn’t like her at all?

Simone Milton smiled brightly, completely unfazed by what had just happened. Instead, she waved at Martha.

“Come here, let’s watch Big Bear and Little Bear.”

Upon hearing this, Martha immediately laughed and rushed into Simone Milton’s arms.

That’s how children are: their emotions come and go quickly.

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In the novel, Simone Milton had an accident not long ago, so she’s been resting at home during this time.

She usually cooks meals, drives Martha to and from school, and spends her free time studying scripts.

Previously, filming was done in a studio, but now the location needs to be changed to a film studio.

The day before starting work, the three of them ate together.

Juliet Milton looked serious as she said softly, “This time, you must not cause me any trouble on this set. If you make me lose face again, don’t even think of getting any resources from me in the future!”

He had already figured out what had happened to her that day. Out of jealousy toward Alberta Arthur and Katie Adams, she tried to push Katie Adams down the stairs. But unexpectedly, she herself rolled down the stairs by mistake.

Simone Milton saw the disgust in Juliet Milton’s eyes, but she smiled instead. “If I do you a favor this time, what will you do in return?”

“I advise you to stay away from Alberta Arthur. His uncle is someone we really shouldn’t provoke.”

“What’s wrong with his uncle?” Simone Milton actually knew quite well what kind of person Alberta Arthur’s uncle was. Back then, Xiaoxiao thought he was really interesting, so she kept talking about him in her ear.

The novel describes him as ugly and terrifying in appearance.