Chapter 387

"Are you her distant relative?" Bastian eyed Clara up and down again, asking, "Did you come by car?" "I drove here." Bastian immediately smiled, reaching out to take the gifts from Clara and welcoming her inside. He turned to Agnes and chided, "You should've invited your niece inside!" He then asked Clara, "What's your name?" As Clara had referred to Agnes as her aunt, Bastian skipped the formality altogether. "My name's Clara Fowler." "Clara, come on in and have a seat." Bastian wasn't sure if Agnes had any relatives with the last name Fowler, but since Clara had a car, she must be well off. He figured she'd probably leave them with a couple hundred bucks before leaving. He had blown through all the cash he'd made from odd jobs lately and was feeling the pinch. Clara followed Bastian inside. The Galdot family's house felt dark and stuffy. The living room was a mess, with things scattered everywhere, and there was a foul odor in the air. Chester's grandmother, Hannah Deyes ha