NovelUSAChapter 508 In the end, it was the Glenwood family's staff who carried Talbot over to a nearby sofa.
About ten minutes later, the Glenwood family's fish had all been caught. The fish had to be eaten before the effects of Vitaflux wore off, so the lucky guests who managed to catch one hurried over to apologize to Talbot before making their exits. The remaining guests stayed behind at the birthday banquet, casting envious glances at those who were leaving.
After the chaos finally settled, Theo Glenwood and his sister, Kali, arrived fashionably late, followed by Hastings Cooper, who was lugging an elaborate birthday present.
Ever since Kali's hospitalization, things between her and Hastings had gone ice-cold, and even Theo's friendship with Hastings had suffered. The only reason Kali and Theo were late today was because they'd gone to the Cooper family's estate, where Theo had spent ages convincing Hastings to cto the Glenwoods' to celebrate the old man's birthday.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtKali had no idea what had happened while she was gone. The moment she stepped into the room, she bounded over to Talbot, who was slouched on the sofa, and greeted him with a bright smile. "Dad, where's Grandpa? It's such a wonderful day-why isn't he here?" "Get off," Talbot snapped coldly.
His back had already been killing him, and Kali's enthusiastic hug landed squarely on his sore spot, sending a fresh jolt of pain through him.
Talbot's expression darkened, his mood as black as thunder. He shoved Kali away from him, and she tumbled awkwardly onto the floor.
Between everything that had happened today and the fact that he hadn't managed to catch a single fish, Talbot was already at the end of his rope. He certainly wasn't about to put on a pleasant face for Kali.
He scowled at her, his voice sharp. "If you're here, then act like it. Stop making such a scene-have a little dignity, will you?" Talbot's temper was notoriously unpredictable. Kali had assumed that, since it was the old man's birthday banquet, her father would indulge her. She hadn't expected to barrel straight into his bad mood.
She could feel the guests' eyes on her, sof them openly amused at her embarrassment-especially Citrine Carmichael, who was among them.
Kali clenched her fists, her face burning.
Theo hurried over to help Kali up. "Are you okay?" he asked, worry etched across his face.
Forcing a smile, Kali replied, "I'm fine. Dad's just in a bad mood, I get it." She glanced over at Hastings, who seemed distracted, his gaze locked on something—or rather, someone with an intensity that was almost greedy.
Following his line of sight, Kali caught sight of Citrine's profile. Her expression soured instantly.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Citrine," Hastings said, unable to hide his excitement as he strode toward her.
It had been a long tsince he'd seen her. He hadn't expected to run into her here, of all places.
Citrine's face remained impassive as she acknowledged him with a cool, "You're here too, I see." She was about to step away from him, but something seemed to occur to her. She turned back and added "Since you're here in front of I.ne
everyone, I have something I'd like to ask. The Vitaflux I gave you gave you chow didit end up in Jeanette's hands? Did she Steal it?" Her tone was laced with biting sarcasm. Hastings blinked, caught off guard by the question. He glanced at Jeanette, confusion flickeringe his face. "You're saying she has it?"
He was honestly surprised. He'd given the Vitaflux to Kali; how could it xto possibly have ended up with Jeanette? Citrine arched an eyebrow. "That's right. I'm curious-how, exactly, did she end up with it?"
Hastings pressed his lips together, explaining, "I have no idea. Kati'sm always been in fragile health, sol gave the Vitaflux to her. As for how Jeanette got her hands on it 'm as clueless as you are."
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