Chapter 1024

I was willing to wait for Marie for a little while. I nodded at the maid and said, "Alright, I'll wait for her here. Please tell Mrs. Barker to take her time. There's no need to rush." However, the maid didn't leave and insisted on taking me inside. "It's freezing in the car, Ms. Fisher. Please, come inside and wait. I'll make you a hot cup of coffee to warm you up." Honestly, I wasn't too keen on going inside. While Marie had always been kind to me, Craig seemed to dislike me from the very first time we met. Back when Marie was comforting me on the street, he bumped into us. However, I could literally feel the hostility in his gaze. I had no idea why Craig was so wary and hostile toward me. However, it was clear he didn't want me around. Therefore, I wouldn't go out of my way to annoy him either. I smiled and gently declined. "It's fine. I'm not cold, so there's no need to trouble yourself." The maid looked worried. "But that's not right, Ms. Fisher. Mrs. Barker specifically as