Alexander's expression was cold, not because of Theodore' words, but because what he said was true.
Suppose the Jenkins family members weren't united. If it wasn't for his father keeping a watch over the Jenkin family business, they probably wouldn't have been able to hold themselves back long ago.
Several people fell into silence. At that moment, Luqman came down the stairs. His face was pale, and he walked out without looking back.
Linggon hung up the phone and came over. He looked at his father walking out without looking back and hurriedly shouted, "Dad, Dad, what are you going to do?"
Alexander and the others all looked in the direction of the door. They couldn't understand what was going on with them.
"Alexander, what happened to my father?" Linggon asked, puzzled.
"I don't know either. Go ask your uncle," Alexander replied.
When Linggon was about to head upstairs, Saniogo walked down with a grim expression and looked at Linggon. "Your father has something to do, so he went back. If you're worried, you can go back and have a look,"
"Yes." Linggon was indeed very worried and he left immediately.
Everleigh felt that that day's event was humiliating. She just wanted to see her elders and others were not showing them respect. She couldn't bear it, let alone whether Cecil would be angry or not.
"Cecil, I'm really sorry for today. Since you're here, we should treat you with hospitality, but..." Saniogo looked embarrassed. The gathering was going smoothly until everything took a wrong turn.
She smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. Anyway, I am used to it. Cynthia doesn't like me and that's not unusual. Mr. Jenkins, you don't have to take it personally."
"That's good. I will take good care of you the next time you visit. As for those people, they won't appear again," Saniogo heaved a sigh of relief. It was rare for a young lady to not care.
If word got out, the reputation of the Jenkins family would be jeopardised.
Saniogo looked at Theodore, but he didn't seem to care. They already knew that he was together with Everleigh. He really didn't need to put up with their
attitudes.
"Mr. Godfrey..."
"Mr. Jenkins, you don't have to explain. If Everleigh doesn't mind, I won't mind either," Theodore responded calmly. He hadn't spoken much ever since he'd arrived. The main purpose was that he and Everleigh had come to meet them.
Saniogo nodded. Although he spoke in this manner, he still felt a little guilty.
The sky had turned dark. Everleigh and Theodore left, while Cecil stayed behind to stay for the night.
When Alexander and Cecil sent them off, he said, "Everleigh, come back more often if you have the time."
"Of course I'll come back. From now on, I'll come to the Jenkins family to see Cecil," she replied in a teasing tone.
Cecil blushed slightly and felt a little embarrassed. Although it was not the first time, she was somewhat unaccustomed to hearing these words.
Everleigh didn't say anything more. She turned and got into Theodore's car. They drove away.
Inside the car, she asked him, "Why did you say that to Alexander?"
"Everleigh, do you think I crossed the line?" He replied.
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