Aveline Sutton arrived at Winslow Heights and had the Beltran Group Beltran family late Mr. Beltran concierge swipe his card to activate the elevator for her again . The concierge still respectfully called her " Mrs. Beltran , " unaware that she no longer lived there . The elevator reached the 18th floor . As she stepped out , Josephine Sutton emerged from the apartment across the hall . Josephine gave her a dark look , but Aveline ignored it and walked toward Xavier Beltran's apartment . Josephine sneered , " Aveline , if you couldn't bear to leave , why did you bother ? Now you're using a child to come back . How shameless . " Aveline didn't look at her or say a word , just coldly rang the doorbell . Xavier opened the door . Aveline entered with her eyes lowered , not looking at him as she walked straight in . Behind her , Josephine said in a cheerful tone , " Darling , you said my sister was coming to make Savory Fried Rice and cupcakes . My mouth was watering , so I came over . " It was as if she wasn't the same person who had just been sneering at Aveline with an ugly expression and a nasty tone . Valentina Henderson was on the sofa watching cartoons on a tablet . When she saw Aveline come in , she quickly got off the couch and ran toward her with a big smile . " Aveline , you're back . " Valentina hugged Aveline's leg and looked up at her . Aveline's cold heart instantly warmed . She crouched down and gently stroked Valentina's head . " Good girl , Valenti- na . I'm going to the kitchen now to make you Savory Fried Rice and cupcakes . " Valentina let go of Aveline and , seeing the groceries she'd bought , said , " Aveline , Uncle already bought the ingredi- ents for the Savory Fried Rice and cupcakes . " Aveline just hummed in acknowledgment and said nothing more , getting up and heading to the kitchen . Valentina saw Josephine and Xavier walk in together . She just looked at her without speaking . Xavier said , " Valentina , say hello . " Valentina had no choice but to say , " Hi , Josie . " She was just unhappy because she remembered Mason Harmon Prevost saying bad things about Aveline for Josephine's sake , 0.0 % 18:59 Chapter St Josephine walked over to Valentina , looking down at her and forcing a smile . " Valentina , Josie came over to have Sa- vory Fried Rice and cupcakes with you . ' Valentina didn't run up and hug her like she had with Aveline , and Josephine felt a little resentful . To please Xavier , Aveline had spent years doing everything she could to suck up to the , but in the end , only this little girl had been won over by her . Valentina just said , " Oh , " then turned and went back to the sofa to continue watching her cartoons . Josephine's face stiffened . But she wasn't ready to give up . She walked over and sat down next to Valentina . " Valentina , Josie brought some chocolate for you and your uncle . Do you want some ? " Without looking up , her eyes still on the screen , Valentina said , " I'm going to cat Aveline's Savory Fried Rice and cupcakes later , so I can't have snacks . " Josephine's heart sank , and she grew annoyed . But in front of Xavier , she didn't dare show her displeasure to Valentina , because she knew how much Xavier doted on his niece . She turned to Xavier and gave him a wronged , bitter smile . Xavier said , " Just put it on the table . She'll eat it later . " Josephine had hoped Xavier would scold Valentina for being rude , but it seemed he couldn't bring himself to repri- mand his niece . She had no choice but to place the bag of chocolates on the coffee table . In the kitchen , Aveline could of course hear the commotion in the living room , but she ignored it , focusing on making the cupcakes and Savory Fried Rice . She first baked ten cupcakes and brought them to the coffee table in the living room . " Valentina , have some cupcakes first , but don't eat too many , or you won't have room for the Savory Fried Rice . I'll bake ten more and leave them in the oven , so you can have them later if you want . " Valentina cheered " Yay ! " , put down her tablet , and reached for a cupcake. " They smell so good , thank you , Aveline . " Aveline quickly grabbed her hand . " It's hot , and you haven't washed your hands yet . " Josephine quickly stood up and said , " Valentina , come on , Josie will take you to wash your hands . " Valentina glanced at her , then turned her face away and trotted off . " I'm old enough to wash my own hands , you know ? " Josephine froze again . Then she gave Xavier a wronged , bitter smile . 47.8 % 18:59 Chapter 32