Grace Yakov gave a brief instruction and turned to the kitchen to keep an eye on things.
"Let's go, I'll take you to the backyard." Chad Yakov took Victoria Gibson's hand and led her outside.
He didn't tell Victoria that the Yakov Family Mansion wasn't open to just anyone. Grace Yakov's words signified her acceptance of Victoria as her granddaughter-in-law.
Victoria was unaware of the significance of visiting the Yakov Family Mansion. She just felt that staying in the living room was fraught with the danger of being exposed, so she preferred to hide in the yard, where it felt safer.
"Why didn't you say what I taught you earlier?" Chad Yakov asked as they walked out of the living room, strolling side by side under the Ginkgo tree, following the path toward the backyard.
His thin lips parted slightly as he suddenly asked.
"...Your grandma is very kind. I didn't want to deceive her." Moreover, she felt she couldn't deceive her anyway.
The last thought, Victoria kept to herself.
