Hesper looked in the direction of the voice, saw Wilfred, and put on a flawless smile through the corners of her lips. “Uncle Will, it’s been a long time. I still remember that you often gave me business advice when you first arrived in Genecity, but it seems that you’ve grown rather aloof recently as I don’t hear from you anymore. I’m still waiting for your bits of advice.”
Although she did not bring up a single word about Wilfred’s grounding, every single word that escaped her mouth pierced through Wilfred’s heart.
‘What a sharp-tongued b*tch...’
Wilfred knew that he could not get the upper hand by letting his mouth run, so he waved his hand in embarrassment. “If it wasn’t for Father’s birthday, I don’t think I’d ever get the chance to see you again. You probably just can’t wait to get your share and leave the Lanes.”
Hesper was naturally not going to let him have it his way and was about to retaliate, but Helen stood up and calmed everyone. “Alright, I don’t care which of you is
