Chapter 365
This was especially true for Arthur. He was shocked and frightened by Lindsay’s accusation. He stammered, "No, no, it’s not like that. We didn’t know in advance that you were coming to our house. Dad and Mom are working, so we couldn’t prepare anything ahead of time."
Maria also stood up and added carefully, "Lindsay, it’s your first year here. Indeed, we didn’t receive you well on your first visit, but we honestly didn’t know you would be here. Otherwise, we definitely would have prepared a proper welcome for you..."
Alaric frowned. "Lindsay, don’t criticize Arthur. He didn’t do anything wrong..."
Josie was a little nervous. She hugged Dolli and hid behind Maria while Avery said, "Miss Dudley, this is your first time here. We may have treated you a bit casually, but it’s also because we already consider you one of us not an outsider..."
"Treat me as one of you?" Lindsay slammed the table, stood up, and sneered. "If you don’t even treat Brandon as one of your own, do you think I believe you treat me like family? Do you really believe what you’re saying?"
"Hey, you.." Alaric jumped up, clearly unhappy and wanting to argue, but Arthur grabbed his wrist and shook his head at him.
If there was only one man in their family who couldn’t find a girlfriend, it would be Brandon. Not because he wasn’t outstanding enough, but because with his temper, most girls wouldn’t be able to stand him.
It was rare for Brandon to bring a girlfriend home. They had to make an effort for Brandon’s sake.
Maria’s face went slightly pale. She stood in front of Josie and endured the accusation. "Lindsay, Brandon is a part of our family. We have always respected and loved him. Maybe you have a misunderstanding..."
"There’s no misunderstanding!" Lindsay interrupted, her cold gaze sweeping across them. The dissatisfaction she had long been holding back finally erupted. "While you’re living in luxury, driving expensive cars, enjoying a good life, and rubbing shoulders with celebrities have you ever thought about how Brandon is living in Aeloria?"
Maria said in a trembling voice, "We... we really didn’t know..."