“That was because he was worried that you’d just waste it. You think my family cared about such a small amount?”

Eva’s response made Skylar snicker. “It really seemed like they cared a lot though. Your mother took everything Grandma left behind after all.”

Eva immediately gave Skylar a threatening stare, and look sheepishly towards her boyfriend. “My cousin really likes to spew nonsense.”

“It’s alright. She just a kid after all.” Her boyfriend laughed.

Before they reached the old manor, Skylar realized that she did not tell Tobias that she would be returning late that night.

Skylar: I’m having dinner with my family tonight.

 

She sent out her message and got a reply from Tobias after around ten minutes.

Tobias: Which home? You want to have dinner with me?”

 

Skylar: At my uncle’s. Having dinner with a whole bunch of relatives, and my mom.

 Am I

I don’t think

Tobias: Have fun then.

Skylar tossed her phone into the counterfeited bag Eva talked about. Miranda was standing at

had heard that, before Miranda went to jail, she was an aunt

looks so polished and beautiful now. Is this your boyfriend? What

cold shoulder. Even Skylar felt a little awkward watching

name was David Johnson, a generic name to say the least. He was a civil servant whereas both his parents were

be boastful whenever her daughter was mentioned

whole house was really lively as all the relatives were gathered together. Having said that, Sharon only showed a smile when she saw Eva

whispered to her, “Why did you want me to come? I don’t really need this meal. By

is! Why don’t you just bear with it.” Miranda

doubts regarding Skylar’s relationship with Tobias. To them, the prominent businessman having a normal relationship with Skylar just sounded like a

what happened last time, no one heard anything about

niece might have just been a victim to the rich people’s game and got left behind,” Sharon told

care less about what his wife was talking about. The only things on his mind were how he was still unemployed as well as how his older sister just came

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