Chapter 2316

Even though they had a big family, everyone had their own thoughts, and the atmosphere at the table was not as relaxed as it should be.

Occasionally, someone would chat in a low voice, but most of the time, they ate in silence, creating a somewhat stifling atmosphere.

“Damien, you asked all of us to come back, but why aren’t you saying anything?” Dillon felt pressured by Mr. Riddle Sr.’s gaze, so he tried to shift everyone’s attention.

“I’ve been coming back frequently these days and felt that the house still feels quite empty as I am alone. So, I wanted everyone to come back and liven things up,” Damien calmly responded, seeing through Dillon’s thoughts.

Dillon’s expression froze for a moment, resenting the fact that Damien seemed determined to hold him accountable.’ How annoying!’

“Let’s eat,” Mr. Riddle Sr. said, not wanting to listen to their endless arguments.

“Alright, let’s eat,” Dillon replied, deciding to stay silent from now on and act like he was invisible.

With Dillon not speaking, Snow knew that she had made a mistake and did not dare to make a sound.

Raine, feeling discouraged, was sulking. James, on the other hand, was taking care of her and trying to make her happy.

Karen, feeling frustrated by the whole family’s predicament, was fuming inside.

She could not stand the fact that her family had to endure such humiliation. ‘How could we be treated like this?’

She clenched her teeth and her eyes flashed. ‘Ugh! Look at Daniel’s family. They’re basking in the limelight!’

Her gaze ultimately landed on Nicole. She figured that if would not be able to enjoy themselves, and that would make her feel much better.

With a sinister scheme forming in her mind, Karen stood up and pretended to serve soup to everyone.

“I tasted this soup, and it’s quite good. You should all give it a try,” she said, holding the ladle and bowl, ready to serve everyone.

She filled up a bowl and served it to Mr. Riddle Sr.

As she was serving the second bowl, the ladle slipped from her hand and she exclaimed, “Oops!”

“Ow!” Instantly, Nicole clutched her wrist with a pained expression on her face.

“What happened?” Everyone turned their attention to Nicole, concerned.

Karen appeared flustered and said, “Did you burn yourself? It’s all my fault for not holding the ladle firmly. Let’s call a doctor to take a look at it. Burns can leave scars.”

“Aunt Karen, why did you…” Steve wanted to expose Karen, but Nicole interrupted.

“Thank you for your concern, Aunt Karen, but there’s no need to call a doctor. I’ll just find a first-aid kit and take care of it myself.”

Nicole’s remark confirmed that it was indeed a burn, and Gloria’s eyes watered as she said, “Let me help you with it.”

“It’s alright, Mom. You and Dad stay here and keep Grandpa company. It’s not serious, and I can handle it myself,” Nicole assured them.

“No, I can’t let you go alone,” Gloria insisted, wanting to go with her.

“Mom, I’ll go with her.” Sean stood up and gestured for Gloria to stay.

“Okay, then. Sean, you’ll come with me, so Mom won’t have to worry,” Nicole said, following Sean as they left.

Gloria kept her eyes on Nicole’s figure as she left while Daniel comforted her softly, “The kids know what they’re doing. If Nicole says it’s not serious, then it must be not serious.”

Gloria sighed helplessly and then turned to Karen. “Karen, why don’t you sit down? It seems like serving soup isn’t something you can handle.”