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 spectac Liam insisting that Celena

skin crav with discomfort. She turned stiff, her

th

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

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.

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win us points!”

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

all knew Malcolm’s reputation for hating gifts, but going against the grain was a surefire way to stick out like a

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

eyes as she turned

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

with an impatien flick of his hand, leading the others away without a

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