Mr. Black seemed to enjoy the discussion.
Everyone present was shocked to see him chuckling lightly while speaking with Lena. It was a rare sight. The old man hardly ever laughed, yet here he was, visibly entertained.
"Well, young woman, aren't you an interesting one?" Grandpa Black finally said as their discussion came to a natural pause.
Lena lowered her gaze respectfully.
"But as interesting as you are," he continued, his tone turning firm again, "it does not change the fact that you waltzed into a family dinner without an invitation. This is the Black family. I value order more than anything else."
The air grew heavy once more.
"Raymond is already engaged and will soon be married. If you are with him for benefits, then don't worry. Come to me, and I will give you enough. More than enough. So you can stop inserting yourself into his relationship with Cynthia."
The humiliation in his words struck Lena like a slap.
