Mrs. Brown's question was clearly for Angela. Then it's not appropriate for her to ignore it, but to answer the question, she didn't know what to say.
"Sorry, Mrs. Brown. As the saying goes, even the best judge becomes hopeless at family matters. It's hard for Angela to judge who is right or otherwise. As her senior, please don't push her." James came over and put his arm around her waist.
Denise laughed, "James, how could you blame Mrs. Brown for pushing Angela? She's a friend of Elva, so it's impossible for her to push Angela."
"Mom, I couldn't agree more. I just made an indiscreet remark," James said. "I apologize, Mrs. Brown."
Mrs. Brown was discontent with their words, but she responded with only several sniffs and a reluctant "That's OK," before going on to argue with Raya.
Mr. Sutton frowned at first, and soon after he shouted with impatience: "Everybody shut up!"
"I didn't mean to pick a quarrel, but they kept pushing me too far!" Mrs. Brown grumbled, "They took all the advantages, and now they are scolding me. How can I bear ...."
Mr. Sutton interrupted her violently, "I said shut up, Are you deaf?"
Angela sighed to herself with the thought that Mr. Sutton had a really bad temper.
Watching her reaction, James took her hand and led her outside the room after he whispered something to Mr. Sutton.
Denise walked beside them. Noticing the two got closer than before, she demonstrated a trace of surprise, which turned into satisfaction soon.
While Angela was under plenty of people's shield, Jessica had been going through her toughest party since she was born.
The Smith family along with the Lewis family didn't permit her to come, but she got her invitation in her own way.
The Thompson family was prestigious, and the guests here were either wealthy or influential. It's beneficial for her to participate, so there's no way Jessica would give up the chance.
She had a bad time recently, and she expected the party would be a turning point for her.
Jessica avoided the members of the Smith family and the Lewis family, but it didn't bother her at all when she saw her brother.
Her brother had treated her well since they were children. Though he went against her now, she still believed it's just a moment of silliness.
"Hello, brother and Cathleen," She greeted them with a smile before coming up to them.
Cathleen's attitude towards her was not as warm as before. She uttered a simple "h'm", without even the usual pleasantries.
"Don't call me brother because I don't have a sister plotting to set others up all day long." Danis looked at her the same way as he did to Angela before.
After saying that, he walked by her straight and went elsewhere.
The disgust in his eyes rendered Jessica frozen like she was poured by a basin of water. She held his arm and said softly, "Brother, I made some mistakes, but couldn't you forgive me?"
Danis attempted to push her hand away, and he had to prise her fingers one by one since she persisted in holding her hand tight.
Cathleen didn't meddle in the matter between the brother and sister, but she was glad to see what's happening.
Jessica had always been aggressive, and was arguably in charge of the whole company with almost the entire family members' approval, leaving Danis with the least influence.
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