Chapter 1530

It was the maid who came in. Olivia looked at her. The maid was carrying a tray with food. As she walked closer, she said, "Ma'am, Mr. Claude asked me to bring you this dessert. It's a sweet soup to help cool you down in this heat." Olivia's gaze shifted to the bowl of soup on the tray. She pressed her lips together slightly and didn't say anything. The maid stood there, watching her. Noticing Olivia's silence, she seemed uncertain about what to do. After a pause, she called out softly, "Ma'am?" Her voice seemed to bring Olivia out of her thoughts. Olivia lifted her gaze to meet the maid's eyes. After a moment that felt longer than it was, she finally spoke. "Just leave it here." The maid hesitated. "Mr. Claude said I should wait and make sure you drink it before I leave." "I'm not hungry." "He said a little sweetness might lift your spirits." Olivia hadn't expected the maid to say something like that. She studied her face quietly. After thinking it over for a while, Olivia re