Everyone stared at Rupert in disbelief.

Everyone knew that the one thing Tristan couldn't stand was people calling him old.

But Rupert hadn't just called him old in front of everyone-he'd also chalked up Tristan's words to drunken rambling. That was basically stomping all over Tristan's pride.

Tristan's face tightened, his beard actually quivered, and for a moment, even his usually sharp eyes seemed clouded with shock.

It was as if he couldn't believe Rupert would say something like that about him. Sylvia couldn't believe it either. She had no idea why Rupert would do this. She slowly lifted her head, her eyes flickering, and then she saw the answer.

Reese was clinging to Rupert's hand, her face pale, looking like she might faint at any second.

The Sanford family was eyeing Rupert suspiciously too.

Rupert swallowed, then calmly looked straight ahead. Everyone assumed he was looking at Lester.

His voice was deep and cool, "Reese brought both families together for dinner tonight. I'd appreciate it if we kept the conversation on track."

Reese managed a small smile. "I'm fine, really. Let's just eat, everyone."

As she spoke, she glanced at Sylvia, her expression complicated.

Sylvia pressed her lips together and dropped her gaze.

She really shouldn't have come.

fork down and pulled her hand


Lester caught her hand and looked

relationships. All the Sanford men are pretty straightforward in that department. Maybe that's why our family's been so successful. After all, a man who cheats on his wife can't expect much

words had a

families had obviously dug into each other's backgrounds

little about Tristan's old

red, then

pretended not to notice, and gave Sylvia's hand a gentle

out of it

raised an eyebrow. "Best

laugh. She turned her hand around to squeeze his, silently

the dark, brooding looks from across the

immediately catching

his glass


no spring

in the kids'

trust their

a way to save face while also

managed a polite smile,

that way, he couldn't say anything

seemed like the awkward moment would pass—until Fay, who had been quiet all

butted in, "Actually, I think Tristan had a point. Some things are

enough," Reese jumped in, trying to stop her.

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