Chapter 87

The ruckus drew the crowd’s attention, and soon, all eyes were on Liam and Celena, who had arrived without a gift in hand. The

whispers turned into outright jeers.

“Liam and Celena actually showed up! Who would’ve thought? Where’d they find the guts?”

“They’ve got some nerve, alright, showing up empty-handed like that!”

“Do they even have the money for a decent gift? Everyone here’s toting around something pricey. If they can’t even spring for a proper present, who in their right mind would partner up with them?”

“Ha! Maybe they brought along some magic cream for sore legs!”

That last jab sent the room into fits of laughter.

Reginald’s birthday party the

quite the spectac Liam insisting that Celena be taken

the weight of so many sneering glances, Celena’s skin crav with discomfort.

th

she turned to Liam, gripping his arm. Her eyes brimmed with tears as she

hers. “Celena, look how far we’ve come! Don’t you want to go back to the Stone family? Isn’t that what you’ve been dreaming of all these years? Hey, if you’re worried about not bringing a gift,

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us points!”

after years of being pushed around. She seemed as vulnerable as a lamb lost among wolves, being surrounded by that intimidating

gifts, but going against the grain was a surefire way to stick out like a sore thumb. Better to play it safe and bring something lavish, right? Who knows,

Please, as if we can’t see right through

as she turned to Yafe, desperate to explain, “Dad,

it out! I don’t want to hear it. You and

with an impatien flick of his hand, leading the others

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