The light from the large crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling of the main family room cast a dazzling glow that hurt the eyes, yet the atmosphere inside the room felt far colder than the night air outside the windows. Camelia stood upright with her chin slightly raised, her hands folded across her chest. Her sharp eyes stared straight at Daven, who had just stepped inside with Joye.Joye stood slightly behind Daven, clutching her lilac knitted cardigan tightly with fingers that were still trembling slightly. The girl’s face was pale, her head bowed deeply as she stared at the polished marble floor, completely afraid to raise her gaze toward her boyfriend’s parents.“Daven, sit down,” Camelia ordered in a cold, uncompromising voice, breaking the silence that had been weighing heavily over the room.Daven swallowed, his throat feeling bitter. He cast a brief glance at his father, Calvin, who sat calmly on a single sofa with his legs crossed. The middle-aged man’s face was express
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