"Grandma, I got divorced. How can I attend her wedding? What would her family think? They probably don't welcome me, either. It's not that I'm unwilling to go, but I shouldn't." It was rare for Gareth to blab so much in one go just to avoid attending the wedding.

Julia pretended to come to a sudden realization. "Oh, right, you've been divorced…"

Gareth was rendered speechless.

Elisa was amused to see Gareth behaving like a child in front of Julia.

"What should I do then?" Julia furrowed her brows and put down her cutleries, pretending to be so troubled that she had lost her appetite.

Gareth could tell that Julia was putting on an act but didn't expose her. He went along and expressed his intention. "It seems like we can only decline the invitation."

Julia suddenly slapped him on the back of his head, which startled Elisa too.

"You rascal, I've agreed to show up as the senior in the family. How can I eat my own words?"

who had made a mistake. I wonder what the outsiders would think if they saw the powerful Mr. Wickam being lectured by his

was at the end

different tone, "It's okay. I guess my body can still take it. I'm just sick; it's not a big deal. I guess I

"No way."

"Please don't!"

glanced at each

the long journey can take a toll on your health. You can

not allowed to go. Do I really have no choice

perceived the

that, a silent

"Since that's the case, Gareth and I can pretend

the absurd rule, she compromised for Julia's

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