He scooped some food into my plate and even started peeling shrimp for me.
I leaned slightly toward him and whispered next to his ear, “He sat down here himself. I didn’t…”
Terrence put the peeled shrimp on my plate and smiled. “I know. Let’s eat first.”
In just a few minutes, a small heap of food piled on my plate.
The shrimp were peeled, and the fish was deboned. Terrence even helped me remove the scallions in the dishes.
Each of the dishes suited my palate. There was not a single thing that I disliked
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eating during the meal. It was the most enjoyable meal I’d had ever since I was reborn.
Terrence beamed, took a napkin, and wiped my mouth with it. “You can take your time eating.”
Just as I swallowed my last bite and opened my mouth to say something, someone opened the door to the dining room.
Jenna’s chirpy voice could be heard the next instant.
“Good evening, everyone.”
The Garvins looked in the direction of the voice. Their faces darkened when they saw
who it was at the door.
Chad slammed his fork down on the table and scoffed. “How dare an illegitimate
child…”
He did not finish his sentence. Yet, there was barely veiled contempt in his eyes.
Jenna’s mother was initially my father’s mistress before she married him. She was not my biological mother. To those from prominent families in Jalenos, Jenna was no different than other illegitimate children. She should not be allowed to attend these
events.
However, my father doted on Jenna more than me. That was how Jenna had permission to join various major events with the enviable status of the Sanderson family’s second daughter.
Yet, Bradley acted as if he did not notice his family’s reactions. He pulled out the chair beside his seat for Jenna.
Chad said reproachfully, “Bradley Garvin, do you have a loose screw in your head? How could you bring an outsider to our family dinner?”
Jenna flinched upon getting scolded. Her eyes were red as she clutched onto Bradley’s hand.
Bradley did not want to look bad in front of his lover. He jutted his chin out and retorted, “Jenna is Julia’s younger sister, which makes her my sister–in–law. How is she not family?”
Then, he turned his gaze to me, hoping that I would speak up for them. Yet, he ended up witnessing Terrence wiping my mouth with a napkin.
Bradley’s face darkened instantly. Still, he dared not say anything about it. Instead,
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he shot daggers at me.
As if he had not noticed anything, Terrence smiled and went on peeling shrimp and scooping food into my plate.
Bradley was positively fuming. He made a loud noise as he sat down. It was a hint to me that he was angry.
Yet, I could not even be bothered to spare him a glance. I simply ignored him.
The phone I left on the table started vibrating just then. I turned it on and found that it was Bradley.
“Are you doing this on purpose? You can do whatever you want, but why are you getting Uncle Terrence involved too? Have you gone nuts? Don’t forget which of us is your fiancé! Get over here right now!”
