Chapter 1461


    Darren asked with a twinkle in his eye, "Romeo, you a fan of the liquid courage? I''ve picked out a few


    light beers for ya."


    Romeo nced at Arabe instinctively before answering obediently, "No, I don''t drink."


    Catching Belinda''s gaze, Darren chuckled and put the beer bottles back, "Well, I guess I''ll pass too.


    Just didn''t know if you had a taste for it, so I picked out a few. Good on ya,d. Staying sober''s a fine


    habit."


    Swallowing, he looked longingly at the bottles. He''d been hoping for a cheeky pint.


    Belinda knew he was itching for a drink but deliberately ignored it, smiling warmly at Romeo, "This is


    your first time over for dinner, We weren''t sure what you like. If there''s anything on the table that''s not


    to your taste, just say the word and I won''t have it made next time."


    "He''s not fussy at all. Eats everything," Arabe chimed in quickly.


    Romeo looked at Arabe with an adoring gaze, "Be''s right. I''m not picky at all."


    "You''re such a catch." Belinda said as she got up to serve him more food, "Dig in, then. These dishes


    are the family favorites."


    "Thanks, Grandma Belinda."


    After serving Romeo, Belinda turned to Arabe, "Here you go, Be. Eat up. You work so hard and I


    can''t really share your burdens, but I hope this meal makes life feel a bit brighter, even if just for a


    moment."


    Arabe softened, "Thank you, Grandma."


    "Don''t mention it, sweetie."


    "This soup''s killer, really hits the spot." Darren also stood up,dling some for Romeo and then for


    Arabe.


    "Romeo, it’s your first time here. Make yourself at home. Whatever you want to eat or drink, don''t hold


    back." Bard pped him on the back genially, "After we eat, I''d love to have a good chat with you."


    "You''re putting the boy on the spot. He''ll lose his appetite." Euniceughed as she served Romeo some


    more food, "Don''t mind him. He just wants to get to know you better."


    Feeling their warmth and seeing them continually filling his te, Romeo replied gratefully, "Thank you,


    Uncle Bard, Aunt Eunice."


    Serena watched as the family fussed over Romeo and Arabe, and felt she was a fifth wheel, utterly


    invisible.


    "So, Romeo, are you focusing more on domestic or international growth these days?" Bard asked with


    a grin, "I hear you came to Dawnstar just for Be."


    "Both fronts are moving at the same pace, but it''s mainly about Be. Wherever she is, that''s where I''ll


    be."


    The family exchanged knowing smiles and teased, "Ohhh," as Arabe shot Romeo a look that said,


    ''Can you stop?''


    But Romeo just smiled at her indulgently.


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    "Be’s parents wanted toe by today, but I told them we''re nning to head to Reflections Vi


    with the grandparents for the celebration. It''ll be a grand time, and you should join us."


    Upon Bard sent the invitation, Eunice interjected, "Romeo has his own family to be with. I heard his


    grandparents have just got back on their feet, and his parents are back in the country. Let him fulfill his


    family duties first. He can join us any time."


    "Or he could have dinner twice on that day - one with his family and then with us! He''s practically one


    of us anyway. We''d love to have him over."


    As soon as Darren said this, everyone burst intoughter.


    "Pop, you''re gonna stuff the poor boy before he''s even your grandson-inw," Euniceughed as she


    Darren looked hopefully at Romeo, thinking how much livelier that day would be with him there.


    Romeo chuckled, "Actually, my parents also invited Be over for dinner. Haven''t asked her yet, but if


    Be''s up for it, we cane here first, then head over there."