rang out from across the table, belonging t

aimed, presenting a gift containing a set

unique birthday artwork on their heads, while Maya entered the r

pping her arms around her mother as she sat,

e! Ms. Julia" Sophie spoke out, appearing behin

down her back, Sophie looked stun

a glass echoed through the room, brea

ed, interrupting the atmosphere as her children and grandc

ldest daughter's birthday, surrounded by her grandch

ng the last elder of the Reynolds family, she held the ultimate authority and final say over

known figure in town for her remarkable achievements. She chose

red the responsibility of managing the

l. Alexander, who is older than Sophie,

oom with a tray of Old Ms. Mimi's favorite m

nounced the chef as he placed four eggs

. Mimi replied with

hit her, she couldn't hel

t's dig in," she de

took a bite. But as soon as the food touched her tongue,

rough everyone present. "Who prepared this meal?" she

f nervously confessed as he approached her,

o prepare the meal?"

wn, ma," the chef

are we paying you for if you can't handle such a simple t

sight!" she yelled, spla

is dismissal from his job. Ms. Mimi had a severe aversion to paper in he

, Ethan. "And where is that good-for-nothing son-in-

e who knew how to prepare

to clean thi

ed in confusion, "Huh? That good-for-noth

ief, "What? It's my 50th birth

" Old Ms. Mimi interrupted

ectfully, "He might

stomers around? Hahaha, th

e across him while cruising in my Rolls-Royce Boat, but I couldn'

utting through the uncertainty that filled the room. All gazes were fixed o

i interrupted t

d he do? Has he brought shame into the family?" she quest

Because we saw Ethan at the store last night saying he needed a suit worth on

son-in-law think he'd get that kind of money? His parents aren't rich; they couldn't even drea

at you're saying? Because he is too

him back this instant! I need to uncover where he's getting

of her grandmother's rage towards Etha

won't be coming. We'

rip on the glass cup of water loosening until i

rs, a tradition upheld with unwavering respect. No one dared to defy this tradition by s

ten that your marriage was ordained by your late grandfather!?!" O

t. She fell to her knees, tears streaming down her face, and c

, but Ethan... He's a relentless bully!" Maya confessed t

tenderly lifted her granddaughter, of

cable son-in-law. Tell me how he has tormented you. I will make sure he learns

under duress, and addressed the gathered family with a t