Chapter 285

Xanthe moved her hand away and said directly, "Aunt Odalyn, these are gifts Shakira brought for my family, not for you."

Odalyn looked a bit disappointed, her eyes lingering on the pile of supplements. "Oh, I see. I made a mistake."

Xanthe clarified, "Plus, we all came out to welcome Shakira. Uncle Jackson and Aunt Odalyn, you didn't mention you were coming today."

Jackson chuckled, "Oh, it's Carnaval. More people make it lively. Since you have a guest, let's head inside and sit down."

Jackson was even more eager than the hosts.

With a gentle smile at the corner of her mouth, Shakira glanced around the family, her gaze briefly resting on Lucy, who hadn't spoken but whose eyes were filled with hostility.

The group chatted and laughed as they entered the house. Xanthe couldn't wait for Shakira to try her new drink. Shakira took a sip and found it smooth and sweet. "It's delicious." Xanthe was happy for the praise. "As long as you like it."

Lucy watched closely. "Xanthe, what about mine?"

"I just made one cup. If you want some, make it yourself," Xanthe said lazily, waving her hand.

Lucy pouted, immediately feeling upset. "Xanthe, I'm a guest too. How can you play favorites and only entertain Shakira?*

could say anything, Odalyn, who had eagerly followed Helen into the kitchen to make coffee, came in carrying

and Helen frequently eats at her parents' place. These good stuff would go to waste if we didn't eat them. I'll take them back with me, and once

raising an eyebrow slightly. With a faint smile on her lips, she casually said to

didn't know what to

your family comes

her lip, glared at Shakira angrily, and then got up to find

pulled Shakira into her room while the adults were chatting downstairs, and they started playing a game together. As soon as they logged on, a notification popped up saying Sean was online. Xanthe quickly ignored it, but a moment later, someone else joined their team. It was none other than the annoying Sean. Sean joined the voice chat,

just gave a simple response while

ran through her mind... 'Sister? Best buddy? Or... wife? No way!' Xanthe shook her head frantically to dismiss the most likely but least acceptable option. Xanthe wondered, 'How could it be a wife? Shakira would never cheat on Mr. Lopez like that.

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Chapter 285

to get the game

face full of despair and confusion,

truth would be too harsh for her to handle. "I'm

used with her and with Shakira, Lucy felt a little upset. Reluctantly, she complied. Initially pouting, Lucy brightened up

"Everyone's here.

around for a bit,

Lucy's new skin had a yellow-and-black palette, which was a less expensive version of Sean's exclusive black-and-gold skin. On the

started the game. Xanthe was all over the place, constantly expressing her disdain

would stick to her like glue from the

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