Chapter 1515
In the blink of an eye, the day had arrived for Kaylee's maternal grandfather, Claude Haywell, to celebrate his birthday.
The Terzians arrived dressed to the nines, but the Haywell family offered no special welcome. Instead, they mingled with other guests, blending seamlessly into the crowd.
Claude wore a bright red suit. He sat on a makeshift stage, waiting for guests to approach and offer their wishes.
Traditionally, Abraham, as the son-in-law, should have been the first to pay his respects. Instead, he lingered with his family and chatted with others. He deliberately stalled for time, as if trying to distance himself from the Haywell family.
Just as Helen attempted to approach Claude to pay her respects, Abraham stepped in to intercept her.
"Why are you in such a hurry? Your grandfather has plenty of grandchildren; he doesn't need you to go up and flatter him. With your mother gone, our family is just outsiders here.
"We're only here out of courtesy—there's no need to ingratia
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