Chapter 375

"Claude, come on, let me toast to you," Howard said, raising his glass with a wide smile. Claude responded with a faint smile. "No, Uncle Howard, I should be the one to toast you. Back then, I was lucky to have both your care and Nancy's." As he spoke, his gaze flickered briefly to Nancy's face before he tipped his glass back and downed his drink in one swift motion. Nancy picked up her glass as well, but she only took a small sip out of courtesy. After that, Howard and Carmen seemed intent on pouring out drink after drink for Claude. Whatever the couple was scheming, it was clear they weren't giving him much of a chance to refuse, and he ended up drinking quite a bit. Eventually, Nancy couldn't take it anymore. "Dad, I'm full. I'll take Wendy back now." Without waiting for a response, she stood up, ready to leave. Just then, Howard turned to Claude. "Claude, where are you staying?" "The Valiant Lounge," Claude replied. Howard grinned. "Perfect! Nancy's staying there too. Yo