Chapter 27:
In the backstage lounge of the event, quiet conversations murmured among the younger members of the Cox family.
Anthony was reclining in the main chair, his eyes closed, evidently disinterested in engaging with his grandchildren.
Only when the door creaked open did he scowl and glance up. Upon recognizing Belinda, his stern expression transformed into a broad grin. “Belinda!” he exclaimed.
Springing to his feet, he approached her briskly. “You’re here!”
“Anthony,” Belinda greeted him with a smile, handing over the gift she had brought. “Sorry I’m late.”
“Late? The celebration hasn’t even begun!”
Anthony chuckled, accepting the gift and guiding Belinda to his chair. “I’m delighted you made it!”
Throughout the encounter, he completely ignored Kristopher, his biological grandson.
Kristopher, accustomed to his grandfather’s indifference, followed without protest and sat down with no visible emotion.
“Look at Grandpa doting on Belinda as if she were his own,” Helen Walsh, another granddaughter, remarked sulkily from a corner. “Though Kristopher doesn’t seem to care about her presence at all. Now that Cathy’s returned, it’s only a matter of time before Kristopher shows her the door. She’ll end up like a stray dog.”
voice was loud enough for everyone to
“Watch your mouth!”
daughter a sharp nudge with her
new tales on
are doing just
“Belinda.”
daughter, Carol glanced at Belinda. “Helen’s still young. Try not to take
her tone carried no real remorse, and a mocking smile played at the corners of her mouth. She was
years, Belinda’s continual acquiescence had become the norm
Belinda, who was busy preparing tea, responded with
mischievous grin. “You only stay quiet because
Bang!
Helen finished speaking, a teacup shattered on the carpet right before
into a stunned silence, everyone’s attention snapping to the head of the
glare was icy as he fixed it on Carol. “You spent millions on this girl’s education abroad, and this is what she brings back? Do those schools teach nothing but rudeness and gossip?” His voice was
“Dad…”
faded, replaced by an awkward one. “You’re taking this too
“I may be old, but I haven’t lost my senses. I can tell the difference between a joke
in, her voice gentle. “Please, don’t get upset.
of tea. “Here, have some
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