Chapter 135 - 136
Her words seemed to carry the weight of the old grudge with Sally. Elodie and Jason both nodded in understanding. "We get it, Grandma."
Elodie had also given invitations to Johnny and Cara, who had just arrived. They were both aware of the tensions between the Miller family, the Green family, and the Brown family.
Upon hearing what happened, Cara’s face twisted in disgust. "Are you *kidding* me right now? Those people are absolute scum! I swear I’ve never seen anyone stoop this low!"
Johnny rested a hand on Elodie’s shoulder, his grip reassuring, trying to ground her before the frustration consumed her completely.
A moment later, his phone buzzed against his palm. He glanced down at the screen, read the message, and then looked back up with a faint smile tugging at his lips. "Hold on. I’m gonna bring someone by."
Elodie frowned, caught off guard. "What? Who?"
Johnny’s smile widened just a fraction, something almost mischievous flickering in his expression. "You’ll see soon enough."
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Meanwhile, at the Green family’s banquet hall.
The Green matriarch and Miles Green were both grinning like they’d just won the lottery as they watched the endless stream of guests pouring through the doors.
It was exactly as Elodie had suspected—the Green family absolutely remembered Grandma Miller’s birthday. After years of shared celebrations, cake and champagne and all the empty pleasantries that came with it, there was no way in hell they’d forgotten.
The decision to schedule their housewarming on this exact day had been deliberate. It had been calculated and it was cruel.