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.

debacle from Reginald’s birthday party the day before was the

Liam and Celena had made quite the spectac Liam insisting that Celena

glances, Celena’s skin crav with discomfort. She turned stiff, her body quivering ever so

th

gripping his arm. Her eyes brimmed with tears as she whispered, “Liam, let’s not go in. I’m terrified. Can we just leave?

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

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

to unsettle Wasyl, Cheryl, and the rest. They all knew Malcolm’s reputation for hating gifts, but going against the grain was a surefire way to stick out like

sliced through the tension, dripping disdainfully. ” Please, as if we can’t see right through that excuse. We all know

up in Celena’s eyes as she turned to Yafe, desperate to explain, “Dad, I…..”

to hear it.

even let her finish. He brushed past her with an impatien flick of his hand, leading the others away without a

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