He looked much more mature and reliable than how I remembered him to be. The Garvins showed him a lot of respect as they stood up to greet him.
After losing their parents at a young age, Terrence and his sister, Fiona Garvin, only had each other to rely on. It was Bradley’s grandmother who took them in.
After they grew up, Fiona married Bradley’s father, Chad Garvin, whereas Terrence traveled abroad to build his career.
The Garvin family had lost most of their wealth over the years. It was with Terrence’s help that they managed to keep their business going and still make money.
Ever since Fiona, Bradley’s mother, passed away, the Garvins had remained submissive to Terrence since they did not want to see him grow distant from them. They were afraid of upsetting their source of fortune in any way.
Everyone was smiling as they looked at Terrence.
Yet, he wore an icy expression on his face. It was only when Terrence looked in my direction that his lips curled up in a soft smile.
He walked over to the seat next to mine and looked down at Bradley scrutinizingly.
I felt like a child who had just done something wrong. I fumbled with my words, trying to think of how to explain myself. Yet, Bradley acted first by standing up and excusing himself.
Terrence sat in the empty seat right away. “It’s our family dinner tonight. Everyone should just relax and dig in.”
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 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…”
