Irene remained silent.

"Why don't you come in?" Shea asked after going inside.

"Mom, Irene is a little shy. I'll wait outside with her!" Rose said before turning to Kiara. "Go help Mom with the bags."

Kiara immediately hurried over to her mother.

Shortly after, Elliot's staff appeared with their belongings. One of them said to Shea, "Since Rose's best friend is here, it's only natural that you want to welcome her into your house. I will tell Layla later when she comes home."

"I'll call Layla and tell her myself," Shea said politely. "Thank you."

"You're welcome." The servant walked past Irene and glanced at her. "Is this Rose's best friend?"

"Yeah! Isn't she adorable? Just as cute as my Rose," Shea said. "If only she wasn't an adult, I would have adopted her as my daughter as well."

Shea did not need to work, so she had more patience when it came to caring for children.

"What a pretty young lady. She kind of looks like—" The servant choked on her words because the young lady