Chapter 1443

When Elbert learned the truth, he was shocked, and just as wild with rage. The Pines and the Laurences were basically enemies, and now, thanks to Bernard’s meddling, they were awkwardly stitched together as relatives. Who could swallow that bitter pill?

Elbert had been nursing dreams of vengeance, but old man Sheldon Pine put a stop to that real quick. “He’s family now, son,” he warned, “and that’s the end of it. Unless some blind bat from the Laurence clan stabs us in the back, you leave Bernard be.”

Of course, Sheldon was just looking out for the last scion of the Pine family. With Elbert’s hotheadedness, he didn’t stand a chance against Bernard’s wits. So, the old man sweet-talked him into seeing reason.

His argument was a sly one, “It’s Bernard who should be squirming, not us. That boy has to call me ‘Uncle Sheldon’, putting us a rung above the Laurence’s in this twisted family ladder.”

The moment Elbert realized he had the upper hand in this bizarre hierarchy, his eyes lit up, and he slapped his thigh in excitement, shaking Sheldon’s arm. “Dad, you’re a genius!!”

Sheldon looked at Elbert’s goofy grin, shook his head, and playfully cuffed him on the ear before booting him out of the house to cool off.

Stepping out of the airport, he practically bumped into

gotta call your mom ‘Aunt’ and my dad ‘Uncle’! Isn’t this family

was laughing so hard he could barely stand, but the others in the car exchanged awkward glances. They all

the heart to burst his bubble until Elbert started ribbing Robin. “Hey, you’ll have to call Bernard ‘cousin’, too.

annoyance while starting the car, fixed Elbert with a withering glare. “You want to die laughing, or do you

under his breath about Robin’s

shirt, then coolly reminded Elbert, “I might have to call him ‘cousin’, but so do you. Pot calling the kettle black, much?”

hand over Bernard;

spoke, his voice devoid of emotion, “Family ties are a mess, but I’m happy to be your ‘cousin’, and

gentle nature, so the new title didn’t bother him. But Robin’s expression soured at the

to adapt to the new family roles. “Not thrilled about

having none of Elbert’s flippancy, asked coldly, “You want your mouth torn

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