Chapter 821

Della was completely unaware that Chandler's attention was fixed on Helen. She adjusted her hair and asked shyly, "Mr. Chandler, which room will I be staying in?" "Out on the streets," Chandler replied absentmindedly. Confusion flashed across Della's face. "What?" she asked, unsure if she had heard him correctly. In that instant, Chandler snapped out of his reverie. As he peered through the crack in the door, his frustration grew as he watched Helen's caring demeanor toward Kyle. In a burst of defiance, he raised his voice and declared, "First room on the right, next to mine!" "Really?" Della blurted out, pleasantly surprised by how smoothly everything was going today. Both Helen and Chandler seemed so unguarded around her, willingly accommodating her every request. It appeared that Maurice and Oliver had worried unnecessarily; this cousin of hers who had recently returned wasn't as difficult to handle after all. "Yes," Chandler replied firmly, his tone devoid of emotion. "If yo