Chapter 27: Threats

Joseph was about to explain when an explosion sounded nearby. "Do you all think our family isn't humiliated enough already?" "You all know what we've been through these past years!" "Now, it's finally my birthday, and you still want to disgrace me in front of everyone?" "All of you, shut up!" Everyone turned to look. The family patriarch, Thor, slowly walked out. He was Lucy's grandfather. It was Thor who had forbidden Lucy from staying in the family back then, but now he missed her dearly. Seeing Lucy, he pretended to be calm and showed no emotion. Lucy gently patted Tangna. "Say hello to your great-grandfather." Tangna frowned but said, "Hello, Great-grandfather." Thor, seeing Tangna, struggled to suppress his desire to hug her. He nodded slightly. "Good." Johnson, standing nearby, said to Lucy, "Do you know, if it weren't for the old man, you wouldn't be allowed back home!" "Go inside and pay your respects to him." The group nodded and prepared to go inside. But wh