?<strong>Chapter 234:</strong>


    “Ewing, what brings you here? I had no idea you were around. I was just resting. These days, my mood has been quite foul, and I’ve lost my temper a few times. I hope you’re not offended,” Bria exined, her tone light but her eyes scanning the servants with a piercing intensity.


    It seemed Bria had no n of directing her anger at Kallie. Kallie exhaled a quiet sigh of relief and retreated further into the crowd.


    Observing Kallie’s cautious move, Ewing couldn’t quite grasp it. He had intended to intervene on her behalf, yet her demeanor disappointed him. She seemed resigned, almost too submissive.


    Assuming Kallie was a pushover based on her reaction, Ewing gave up the idea of defending her. Ewing turned to Bria and said coolly, “I just came to talk about our grandpa’s uing birthday celebration. Our grandpa is about to turn 70 years old, but sadly, most of our rtives and friends are overseas. Our grandpa and I agree that there’s no need for extravagance. Simplicity will suffice. You take charge of the birthday party since our grandpa and I need to track down our cousin and won’t have time to manage it.”


    Bria was d to have the opportunity to take charge of the celebration party. That could be her moment to show off and earn attention. Yet, Bria couldn’t shake off a touch of reluctance as she envisioned the efforts she needed to put in. She bit her lip and murmured, “Perhaps I shouldn’t have returned.”


    However, noticing Ewing’s displeased look, Bria quickly adjusted her demeanor. “But I get it. You’re doing this to locate our cousin. Don’t worry about the party. Leave it all to me.”


    Ewing’s expression softened a bit at her words, and he nodded. As Ewing rose to leave, he paused to issue a caution. “You know how our grandpa is. Avoid any repeats of today’s issues. Remember, we’re not overseas. We live in awful society. If you do something illegal, I can’t shield you.”


    Bria retorted, clearly annoyed, “Fear nothing. Who would dare cross the Nixon family?”


    Ewing fixed Bria with a stern gaze. In response, Bria pressed her lips together, a flicker of defiance crossing her features. After a moment of contemtion, she beckoned Kallie forward from the back of the crowd. “Come here, Kallie. Tell Ewing, did anyone here bully you just now?”


    Kallie lowered her gaze, feeling a wave of exhaustion wash over her. She shook her head silently.


    Oblivious to Kallie’s inability to talk, Ewing frowned at her silence. How could she still keep silent after being mistreated? Anyway, it didn’t concern him. He had other things on his mind. Not only did he need to locate his cousin, but he was also on a mission to track down someone for Jake.


    And yet, Jake hadn’t even provided a photo of this person, iming it was inconvenient and promising to send it in a few days. Ewing had never encountered such a situation. It seemed to him that Jake was merely making excuses.


    Ewing decided not to dwell on the chaos. No sooner had Ewing left the room than the servant who had tormented Kallie most harshly began to grumble, “Miss Nixon, didn’t you notice how pitiful Kallie looked in front of Mr. Nixon just now? It was as if we were all ganging up on her. Mr. Nixon only asked her to wake you and she hurried over like a loyal puppy,pletely disregarding your orders, Miss… Ah!”


    The servant’sint was cut short by a sharp p across her face. The servant, shocked and frightened, dropped to her knees, her eyes wide with horror as she stared at an infuriated Bria.


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