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

quite the spectac Liam insisting that Celena be

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

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eyes brimmed with tears as she whispered, “Liam, let’s not go in. I’m terrified. Can we just leave? Please, I’m begging you…”

the shadows of the past flickering behind Celena’s eyes. He gently held her arms, locking his gaze with 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, don’t be. Mr. Lynch can’t stand the whole gift-giving charade. Showing

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but she has gotten even more timid after years of being pushed around. She

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

disdainfully. ” Please, as if we can’t see right

turned to Yafe, desperate to explain,

want to hear it. You and your problems are none my

He brushed past her with an impatien flick of his hand, leading the others away without a backward

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