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.

her fork


caught her hand and looked straight at

All the Sanford men are pretty straightforward in that department. Maybe that's why

had a sharp

had obviously dug into each other's backgrounds

little about

flushed red, then

Lester just pretended not to notice, and

snapped out of it and

an eyebrow. "Best

She turned her hand around to squeeze his,

to the dark, brooding looks from across

glanced around, immediately catching

glass


spring

to meddle in the kids'

I trust

way to save face while also

a polite smile, but inside he

Scott putting it that way, he couldn't say

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

"Actually, I think Tristan had a point.

to stop her.

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