"You gotta find yourself a girlfriend, dude." Molly commented.

Chad replied, "Wait till I find a fiancée, then you can help me out." "What if I run out of money?" Molly asked.

Chad responded, "I guess I won't bother with a girlfriend then."

Grandma Aubree was rooting for her grandson to tie the knot; she wanted grandkids. Chad not having a girlfriend was just not cutting it. "Chad, you should think about settling down."

Chad glanced at his sister, and told his grandma, "I'm gonna secure my job first, then think about marriage."

At noon, yesterday's guests came again, their business still unfinished. Just in time for lunch, The Byrne family's food was ready, and they arrived.

They had no choice but to sit together, everyone around the long table.

Vivian wanted to sit next to Chad, but Molly stood up, switched spots, and sat next to her brother. With nowhere to sit, Vivian stood there, feeling pretty awkward.

"I'm not hungry, you guys eat. I'll pass." She played the pity card in the dining room. Secretly, she hoped her stepmother would come to her defense.

Just as expected, her stepmother was furious. Hearing her stepdaughter was wronged, she pointed at Molly angrily, "Why did you steal Vivian's seat?"

Molly retorted, "Are you sure her name was on the seat?"

"Vivian was about to sit there." Juliana said.

"What a coincidence. I was about to sit here too." Molly said while leaning on Chad's arm looking like a couple, and even provocatively added, "I ain't leaving my brother. Wherever he goes, I go." Chad bore no grudge against Molly; he was tolerant of her actions.

Mr. Kendrick suggested, "It's all about eating. Vivian can just sit opposite Molly."

go over and sit down. She watched the girl across the table, loved by her parents and brother, and quietly lowered her head, looking

think Molly was bullying her. Too bad, everyone sitting

her father's words from yesterday, not to quarrel. But, some people

Vivian started a conversation with Molly,

wrist and pulled her sleeve down to hide her watch from Juliana to avoid unnecessary quarrels, "If you want one, go buy

also noticed her watch, "It's

her fist, "My brother gave it to me, no matter how

to you, that watch must be

at Molly's wrist, "This crappy watch is worth

a fake, so it should be

eyes focused on Molly's wrist. She stared back at the provoking Vivian, who knew her stepmother's true colors yet

off that watch. That's my brother's money.

now she wanted to dump the food from the table on

if to take revenge for her taking her seat earlier. Then, Vivian's eyes turned

Vivian across the table with

Grandpa Elmer slammed the table, "If you want to eat, shut up. If you

you so nice to other people's

They couldn't even earn twenty grand in a year, and

anger, "Molly is smart and sensible, everyone likes her, so it's normal for her to get gifts. Mom,

looked gloomy, "It's our family's business. You and your family don't need to butt in. If you meddle

immediately stood up, "Your parents haven't

she said, "I guess we don't need to have lunch anymore. Just say what you have to say. The sooner you finish, the sooner you can leave. Don't miss the last bus." Juliana said to Coleen, "Don't be fooled by Molly. She just wants to

"If you have nothing to say,

of financial control in the family was with whoever had the say. Without a doubt, Juliana

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