All eyes were on Collin who objected it.
Collin said seriously, "Malcolm, you do not think that by knocking up Rara, we the Lloyd family will casually let you marry her? Even if she never marries and gives birth to two children, we the Lloyd family can still support them for life. "
"All right!" Reginald shouted as he lowered his face.
"Dad, although this is up to you, since mom died, I've been raising her as the role of mom and I want you to discuss her marriage with me."
In this respect, it was true that Collin was the only one who can decide Lyra's matter.
Reginald didn't agree, but he didn't reject it outright either, just saying, "Let's have dinner first, and then you can discuss it afterwards."
"Great."
They continued to have the meal.
Everyone finished the Christmas Eve's meal in silence.
After dinner, Claudia pushed Reginald upstairs to watch TV show, leaving the Collin's, Micah, Keith and Malcolm and Lyra in the hall.
Lyra knew that Collin was still angry, and didn't dare to sit down, so she stood to the side. Malcolm didn't sit either.
Collin was sitting right in the middle of the couch, which looked appalled.
Kathleen sat next to him, and Micah and Keith sat on another couches on either side.
The air was cold like trial.
Lyra lowered her head uncomfortably low, and was almost breathless from the oppressive force. Malcolm clutched her sweaty palm, giving her a sense of security and reassurance.
After a few more minutes, Collin began to speak, "Lyra Lloyd, well done! Do you want to break your arm or your leg? Choose one."
Lyra's heart thumped. Before she could speak, Keith took the lead to help, "Collin, in the first few months of pregnancy, we should be careful for her belly. You can't beat her. It is twins!"
Micah also said, "Malcolm is fully responsible. Let's break his legs first."
Kathleen nodded her head and seconded the motion.
Collin gave Malcolm a bored stare and instead of pronouncing a crime on Malcolm on the spot, he looked at Lyra again.
"Let's continue. You act first and report afterwards on Christmas Eve. Thinking that with dad present, I couldn't beat you?"
Lyra bit her lower lip and bowed her head even lower.
Keith reminded again, spoiling the gloomy atmosphere, "Collin, it's twins!"
Collin gave him a fierce glare, "I know! If you interrupt again, you'll be the first to be beaten!"
Keith immediately shut his mouth.
Collin looked at Keith and Micah and then knew something, "You two did not react just now. You already knew it? I'm sure I'm the last one to know this news. Lyra Lloyd, what do you think?"
Although Keith didn't say a word, he extended two fingers and made a "2" towards Collin.
He silently remind him that Rara was pregnant with twins!
This provocative gesture successfully made Collin angry again.
However, it was for Keith.
Before the gesture was put down, Collin kicked him hard, "You haven't been beaten for too long. Are you missing it?"
"Ouch!"
Keith hissed, mournfully rubbing his knee that had been kicked. His cold sweat was about to come out.
He looked to Lyra, "Rara, I took the first punishment of Collin's wrath for you. I did my best!"
Lyra's eyes were full of gratitude, "Thanks! But, just stop talking, I'm afraid Collin is going to kill you first!"
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