Female Novel
Chapter 417 Secretly Framed Her
Chapter 417 Secretly Framed Her
Mrs. Stevenson's words caused Kenya to blush and she stuck her tongue out in embarrassment.
A noble lady spoke for her, "Kenya is still growing up. It's good that she likes to eat."
"You've all spoiled her!"
The group laughed merrily. Soon the maid came to remind them that dinner was ready, then Mrs.
Stevenson led everyone to the dining room.
Inside the dining room, Natalia saw Archie and the teenager who was following him.
It was a pale teenager, probably about eighteen or nineteen years old. He looked handsome, polite,
and modest, but very thin. He had a pallid look from years of illness and was sitting in a wheelchair as
he was pushed forward by a maid.
He seemed to get on well with Archie as he sat in his wheelchair, smiled, and talked to him about
something. Archie was surprisingly patient and even tilted his head slightly to listen to him.
"Ricky, come here. Let me introduce you." Mrs. Stevenson spoke.
The teenager named Ricky then asked the maid to push him over. Mrs. Stevenson took Natalia and
said, "This is Archie's wife, Natalia. You haven't seen her since you've been sick and haven't been able
to come back with us to visit them, but it's not too late for you to meet her now."
Ricky smiled and nodded, "Hello."
Natalia also nodded politely, "Hello."
"This is a gift I brought back from Melbourne some time ago. I'm really sorry I didn't get back in time to
see you guys. This will serve as an apology."
Saying that, Ricky took out a gift box from behind him and handed it to Natalia.
Natalia was a little stunned.
Kenya instantly complained, "You actually brought Natalia a gift and not us! You're so eccentric!"
Ricky laughed, "Take it easy! Everyone has one, and the gifts are in my room. Just go and get them
yourself after dinner."
A smile quickly appeared on Kenya's face, "Okay, then I'll go with you after dinner."
Natalia glanced at Archie and saw him nod imperceptibly before she took the gift and smiled kindly,
"Thank you."
Only then did everyone take their seats and begin to eat.
During the meeting, someone kept asking about Ricky's health. He responded with a gentle smile and
said he was fine.
But Natalia could see that his face was a little yellow, and his lips were bloodless. He was probably
being polite when he said he was fine.
What disease did Ricky have?
She had a good impression of the man, so she was a little curious and thought she'd ask Archie about
it when they got back later in the evening.
"Natalia, let me propose a toast to you!" Kenya suddenly spoke out and came towards Natalia with a
glass of red wine in her hand.
Natalia was a bit stunned, not knowing why Kenya wanted to propose a toast to her for no good
reason. But out of courtesy, she lifted the glass and gently clinked it with her.
"Natalia, I am straightforward, so if I have offended you in any way, I hope you will not take it
personally." Kenya meant something else.
Natalia nodded and glanced at Archie thoughtfully.
Mrs. Stevenson laughed, "Kenya, Natalia is not like you. She's a light drinker. Don't get her drunk."
Kenya laughed, "No, Natalia and I are very close, don't you think?"
When she finished, she looked at Natalia with a smiling face.
Could Natalia say no?
No!
She smiled too and said meaningfully, "Kenya is so innocent and sweet and does everything without
any fuss. I certainly like her a lot."
Mrs. Stevenson didn't understand what she was implying, but took it for granted that they were close,
then nodded in satisfaction.
"It's good that you like each other. If there's anything you and Archie don't know and we also don't
understand, you can ask her and Ricky. They've been here longer than you and it's also easier for them
to do something."
Natalia and Archie then thanked her.
After finishing their drinks, Kenya chuckled and said, "Natalia, what are you doing here this time?"
Natalia looked nonchalant, "Nothing. It's just that we've been free recently, so we came over for a trip."
"Well, then you should take me with you everywhere you go. I love to be a tour guide."
She finished with a wink at Natalia, as if the two really were on good terms.
Natalia thought her cheek could perhaps be a little thicker. Look at Kenya, how thick-skinned she was.
The meal was finished with such conviviality. After dinner, Archie went off somewhere with a friend, and
Kenya pestered Ricky to go look at her gift. Natalia was a bit bored by herself, so she went for a walk in
the courtyard to help her digestion.
"Natalia," Kenya suddenly caught up with her from behind and grabbed her arm, "Are you taking a
walk? Let me accompany you."
Natalia felt speechless at Kenya's stiff action of making connections.
"Aren't you going to look for your brother and the others?"
"What am I looking for them for? All they talk about is men's stuff and it's not interesting. I'm not going. I
see you're a bit bored with walking alone, and it just so happens that I want to walk too, so that's why
I'm here to keep you company."
At this point, Kenya seemed really like a straightforward, silly girl, but Natalia knew she wasn't. A silly
girl wouldn't set her up.
"But I'm tired of walking. I want to go and sit over there." Natalia pointed to a pavilion not far away.
"Yes, yes! Then let's go over there and sit and talk!"
Natalia was speechless.
Kenya then forcefully dragged her to sit in the pavilion.
Everyone in the Stevenson family loved to enjoy themselves. Although they were abroad, they built a
large, old-fashioned house.
The view from the pavilion was beautiful. Next to it was a crescent-shaped pond, which was filled with
various water lilies and lotus flowers. Although the flowers were not in bloom at this time of year, there
was still a faint scent coming up.
Natalia sat helplessly in the pavilion, hoping that Archie would come to her when he was done, so that
she could get rid of this woman in front of her.
"Natalia, look, there's a lotus flower there." Kenya suddenly pointed at a spot in the pool and called out.
Natalia raised an eyebrow. It was almost August. Were there still lotus flowers?
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She looked up in disbelief but saw a white mass in the pool. In the night, she couldn't see exactly what
it was.
"It's probably rubbish flying up there."
"How can that be? Do you think this is a tourist attraction? Rubbish! This place is cleaned every day.
That must be a lotus flower."
After saying that, Kenya gestured at that distance, "Natalia, you pull me. I'm going to pick that flower
up."
Natalia had a bad feeling.
Subconsciously, she felt that Kenya was doing this with bad intentions.
She instantly had many different ideas in her head of how the mistress had set up the first wife in order
to become her.