Leo, who had no status in the Cedillo family, disdained it. "What's this?"

"A shield against punches," she replied.

Leo was speechless.

Mia laughed loudly before pulling out her own gift. "Molly's gift only treats the symptoms. Mine treats the root cause."

"And what's that?" Leo asked.

"A secret martial arts manual."

Again, Leo fell silent.

Andre, his uncle, stifled a laugh behind his hand. Leo stood, gesturing to his empty chair. "Come, come, who wants to be the birthday boy? Let's switch seats."

Laughter erupted around the table. Hansen, Leo's grandfather, looked at his grandson with love in his eyes. "Sit down now."

Chad handed over his pre-prepared gift - a fountain pen. "I hope this helps you make progress in your studies, Leo."

"Thanks, Chad," Leo replied, accepting the relatively normal gift.

Andre, always one to do things differently, simply tossed his car keys to his nephew.

Leo's eyes widened. "A McLaren sports car! Uncle, I love you!"

Mia turned to her husband with wide eyes. "Honey, I want one too."

"First, learn how to drive the car I already bought you, then I'll get you a new one," Andre replied.

learn how to drive the luxury car he'd bought her, but

a huff,

the table laden with food, she offered, "Leo,

disastrous cooking, immediately refused. "No need, Anya,"

another victim of Mia's culinary experiments, agreed. "It's the

also had memories he'd

kept her head down,

worry, I can

Mia had promised him the same thing. "Really, Anya, sit down and enjoy

was puzzled by everyone's strange reaction. "Anya, can you really cook?"

nodded. She was keen to make a

Anya's capabilities, pointed to the kitchen.

stood and walked towards the kitchen. Hansen, Naomi, and even Andre watched her go,

minutes later, Anya emerged from the kitchen

At first glance, the pasta looked creamy and appetizing, and the sause was neatly arranged with

pig. "Leo, Anya made this especially for you. You should

Leo, but he quickly picked up his own bowl, not letting her touch it. "Whoever cooked it

you're the birthday boy," Anya

as the first taster," Leo

She made this dish out of kindness. However, you're not only ungrateful, but you're also making her eat first. You

"Hmm? This is actually good!" He took another bite, relishing the perfectly cooked pasta

another portion, and Hansen waited for his

should definitely avoid

for Chad as well. "Dad, you really shouldn't eat this. We'll

fooled and asked the housekeeper to serve him a portion as

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