Dudley couldnât be bothered with those people, so he simply told Judy, who was standing nearby, to deliver the prepared gifts to Old Mr. Sue. Then, with a smile, he said, âLeon, I wish you a long and happy life. May your life be colorful and your dreams take flight.ââYou are always welcome at the Shepardsâ from now on. You are welcome to come whenever and as often as you like.âEveryone in the room was stunned when they heard that.This wasnât just going to a birthday banquet, was it?What Dudley said implied that he regarded Old Mr. Sue as a brother.Success was just around the corner for the Sue family if things kept going the way they were.Leon immediately expressed his gratitude and said, âI am grateful you thought so highly of me. From now on, Iâll certainly come to your house if I need advice. I hope you wonât consider me a bother at that time.ââWhat kind of nonsense are you on about?
Iâd be overjoyed if you came!â Dudley added with a happy face.Waylon, Blanc, and the others then asked their juniors to present birthday gifts, and their speeches echoed Dudleyâs.When Skylar delivered the gift he had prepared, Leonard Yorkâs manuscript, to Old Mr. Sue, he was so taken with it that he couldnât put it down. He gave Skylar a heartfelt look of admiration that nearly overflowed.Following the jubilant gift-giving event, Old Mr. Sue personally invited everyone to the tables.Skylarâs family naturally accompanied Old Mr. Sue, Dudley, Waylon, Blanc, and others to the main table.Even Madam Sue could only be assigned to sit at the table next to them.Taking advantage of the time when the elders were exchanging toasts, Yulia couldnât help but lean into Skylarâs ear, and whisper, âSkylar, what other identities do you possess? Why does everyone seem to be afraid of you?â
Skylar gave her an enigmatic look and winked, saying, âA book is only interesting if you read it slowly.âWhen Yulia noticed that he was keeping her guessing, she became irritated, saying, âHmph, forget about it! I wonât ever treat you like a book or take my time reading it!â Yulia couldnât help but pout as she said this.Lola, sitting next to her, exclaimed, âMommy, are you asking for a kiss from Daddy? Iâd like one, too!âUhâ¦Everyone at the main table heard Lolaâs words.Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at Skylar and Yulia.Yulia and Skylar had been whispering with their heads down, but now both had their mouths pouted. In the eyes of the onlookers, they appeared to want to kiss each other, as Lola stated.Yuliaâs pretty face flushed, but she quickly returned to reality and sat straight, glaring angrily at Lola.Her daughter was always running her mouth. Previously, she did it at home, but now, she just blurted out words whenever and wherever!âLola, believe me when I say I wasnât asking for a kiss from Daddy. I was just speaking with him!â Yuliaâs face was flushed, but she maintained a serious expression while assuring Lola.âBut I did see just now that you pouted, waiting for Dad to kiss!â
Lola said innocently, frowning.Yulia was on the verge of cracking up. She would have dragged Lola out and beaten her on the spot if there werenât so many people watching.Finally, Old Mr. Sue couldnât help himself and said, âYulia, Grandpa knows that you are young and is deeply in love with Skylar, so there will undoubtedly be times when you get excitedâ¦ââHowever, youâre still sitting at the table, and there are many eldersâ¦â