Eva Miller initially seemed to disregard his so-called companionship, but surprisingly, she nodded in agreement very seriously.

About an hour later, the butler knocked on their room door.

"Young Master, Young Madam, the meal is ready."

"Would you like to eat something first?" he asked the woman sitting on the bed, head lowered.

Eva Miller nodded, indeed feeling somewhat hungry.

She and Luke Land walked to the dining room together, where several maids turned to look at her.

Their glances conveyed a general meaning: ’Why is the Second Young Master having dinner with the Young Madam who isn’t favored?’

Ultimately, the truth proved that Eva Miller’s "unfavored" status was merely concocted by them.

In the dining room, Eva Miller hardly needed to pick up her chopsticks, as Luke Land was placing food in her bowl, even prepared to feed her mouthful by mouthful.

"Um, Luke Land, I have hands. I’ll do it myself," Eva Miller said softly.

"No need, I’m happy to serve you." With that, Luke Land actually ladled a small spoonful of soup to her lips, leaving the surrounding maids dumbfounded.

Eva Miller originally wanted to refuse again, but suddenly she remembered hearing those maids discussing at her door not long ago. To silence them, Eva Miller decided to cooperate with Luke Land and go along with this act.

She opened her mouth and obediently drank the soup.

From then on, the maids dared not gossip too much and became much more restrained, only occasionally discussing quietly where Eva Miller couldn’t hear them.

...

After Sophie Smith and Asher Land finished their honeymoon, they finally returned to their country.

The first thing Sophie Smith did after getting off the plane was to find Eva Miller. She had learned online about Eva Miller marrying Luke Land. Although she had called countless times to ask why Eva suddenly decided to do this, Eva never gave her a direct answer.

Sophie Smith didn’t believe that her casual words last time could have guided Eva; she thought there must be another reason.

Asher Land personally drove her to Luke Land’s villa.

"Eva!" From afar, Sophie Smith saw Eva Miller sitting on a garden bench admiring flowers. Excited, she ran over, for she indeed missed her after so long apart.

"Oh, Sophie..." Eva Miller was also surprised. Sophie Smith didn’t call before coming here today.

"You finally decided to come back!" Eva Miller grumbled, "I thought you were having too much fun abroad."

The two sat together and started chatting, while Asher Land lightly punched Luke Land’s chest, a smile on his lips.

"Not bad, you managed to settle Little Chili so quickly?"

"What settling...?" Luke Land thought of his fake marriage with Eva Miller, and his mood turned incredibly gloomy.

"You’re already married and living together; isn’t that settled? Oh, I remember, she’s pregnant, so you haven’t ’consummated’?"

"Heh." Luke Land chuckled lightly, "Without consummating, where did the baby in her belly come from?"

"Then what do you mean by not settling her?" Asher Land was now somewhat puzzled by Luke Land.

"Can I keep it a secret for now?"

Clearly, Luke Land was somewhat reluctant to speak.

Asher Land didn’t insist. His second brother had always been straightforward and decisive in handling matters. Since Luke wanted to ’keep it hidden,’ he wouldn’t expose him.