Chapter 27

Just as Elaine was extremely thrilled, Kevin announced loudly, “Uncles and aunties, relax, I’ll go speak to them now. Please wait for my good news!” Elaine felt that with Kevin’s presence here, they were the most invincible of them all, so she blurted excitedly, “Kevin, I’ll go with you!” Charlie quickly interjected, “Mom, I think you’d better stay away from it. If Kevin can’t solve the problem, you might get into trouble!” “Bah!” Elaine growled angrily. “How dare you doubt Kevin’s abilities, you loser?!” The other seniors expected that Kevin could help them get back their money. Now that Charlie was singing a different tune, they were irked and irritated by him. Facing the resentful glare and murmur, Charlie said flatly, “Mom, it’s better for you to wait here. It’s best to be a bystander.” Elaine found his voice disgusting and she immediately cursed, “Shut your stinky mouth! This is not a place for you to speak!” Pompousness and arrogance were written all over Kevin’s face. He