Chapter 45


    “The Oswalds are the best.”


    “That goes without saying. Their business, Grandeur Pharmaceuticals, is one of the biggest in


    Cansington. Colson’s father Stefon Oswald is a social butterfly. He has a lot of connections.”


    “Thank god Colson is with us, or else we would never get an invitation.”


    “Megan got herself the right boyfriend. Look at how he’s helping her family.” The Cahans were


    ttering Colson, almost making him trippy.


    “It’s just a small contribution.”


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    Just when everybody was bathing in the celebratory mood over getting an invitation, James and Thea


    entered the house, followed by dys, Benjamin, David, and Alyssa. Their presence made the


    atmosphere drop to a low. Megan stood up, rather bothered.


    “What are you doing here?” Thea called, “Megan, sis…” Megan screeched, berating her, “Don’t regard


    me as your family.”


    Lex’s wonderful mood was spoiled by seeing Thea’s family in his mansion, especially when he saw


    James, this arrogant son-inw that dared to disrespect him. He was not even from his bloodline.


    “Go away.” He pointed to the exit.


    “Grandpa, James had his friends from the military request the Western border patrol to send us an


    invitation. I came to make sure if we have received it already.”


    Everybody’s eyes were on Lex, waiting to watch how he responded.


    “Huh…” Before Lex could even speak, Tommy talked over him, “You’re saying James made the


    Western border patrol send us this invitation? Are you even serious? This is clearly the Oswalds


    helping us, and Colson was the one who made all of this happen.”


    “He’s right.” Megan sneered at James.


    “How can a small soldier like you be connected with the executives in the Western border patrol? You


    only came to take credit once the invitation is here. How shameless of you.”  James said nothing to the


    insults. He just stared at Colson who was sitting on the


    couch, cross-legged. Colson red back at him, yelling, “What are you looking at, dumb*ss?”


    “Shame on you!”


    “Why can’t he just acknowledge the Oswalds and stop stealing their credit for getting us an invitation?


    He’s such a loser.”


    “Yeah. If Colson wasn’t here to defend the Oswalds, he would’ve gotten what he wanted.”


    The Cahans quipped nastyments about James, without forgetting to prop Colson up at the same


    time.


    dys could not stand the criticisms anymore. She smacked James on his head and demanded, “You


    fool, you’re embarrassing us again. What are you waiting for? Leave now!”


    Thea was filled with sadness once more.


    She thought James would actually help her impress her grandfather. However, he only came to im


    the Oswalds’ work after seeing the Western border patrol sending them their invitation.


    “James, I’m so disappointed in you!” She ran out of the mansion crying.


    “Thea!” dys followed her out. David and the others could not bear to stay, either. They left in a hurry.


    James looked at the Cahans and broke into a disheartened smile.


    “Huh, you guys really need to look at yourselves in the mirror. Fine… it was the Oswalds, right? Let’s


    see how you’re going to attend the ceremony tomorrow.”


    He turned and left after saying that Outside the Cahan mansion, he took out his phone and called


    Henry.


    “Tell the Blithe king to avoid the invitation he sent to the Cahans.”


    Henry could not figure out what James was up to, but he did as he was told and informed the Blithe


    King about this.