Chapter 1472


    Arabe had always resisted taking on the mantle from the old man, leading him on a wild goose chase


    around the world. Now, he was practicallyying down ultimatums to “coerce” her.


    "It''s settled, oh for Pete''s sake, what''s wrong with this signal now? Can''t hear a darn thing. Alright,


    that''s it, hanging up."


    Perhaps fearing Arabe would change her mind, Mr. Albright hastily ended the call, not without


    bragging in the old-timers'' group chat that Be would be punctually attending his birthday bash the


    next day.


    [For real? Don''t you dare pull a fast one on me! Listen here, if you don''t share that bottle of tequ you


    snaggedst time, I''ll just sit back in my rocking chair, chill, and let your birthday bash be a frosty affair.]


    [If you give that old coot tequ and don''t let me feast my eyes on that luminous pearl you got your


    hands onst time, count me out!]


    [Call me bro just once, admit you''ve lost to me in chess, and I might just deign to grace your little


    shindig with my presence.]


    “You should buy me lunch for a month.”


    Seeing each of them making demands, Mr. Albright haughtily replied, [Come or don''t--your choice!]


    Everyone was momentarily unsettled by his response. Could it be that Be really was going to show


    up?!


    Each year, without fail, Be had always made time for their birthday parties, no matter how busy she


    was.


    Even though she now had recognized her own family, they knew deep down she still cared about them.


    With that thought, the old guys started changing their tunes.


    [Out of the rtionship we''ve shared over the years, I suppose I can make an exception and drop by


    your birthday dinner tomorrow night.]


    [Just imagine if Be doesn''t show, and us old buddies stand you up. That''d look pretty bad for you. I''ll


    be there. At least if no other guests show, you''ll still have me to blow out the candles with you.]


    [I''m in too.]


    [If everyone''s going, it''d be rude for me not to show up.]


    Upon reading this, Mr. Albright, seizing the opportunity, replied, [No tequ, no luminous pearl. And you


    think I''d shout a month of lunches? No chance! Admit I''m not as good as you? In your dreams!]


    The group saw his message and thought, wow, with Being to the party, the old man''s backbone


    was suddenly made of steel, his words all toughened up. Just before, he was sighing in the group chat


    hinting for them to remind Be about his birthday.


    What a drastic change of attitude!


    [You think we want toe? We''re just worried about what others will talk.]


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    [Exactly, you think we want to sing ''Happy Birthday'' for you? So childish, I would never!]


    [I''m just looking to y a couple of chess games with Warner, and I happen to pass by your ce.]


    [I''ming because my house has a ckout, just need your Wi-Fi for a bit.]


    Mr. Albright, unable to hold back, retorted, [Tomorrow I''m the star of the show; Be ising for me.


    You old fossils better not bother her, especially keep away from the topic of session - not a single


    word.]


    [Hey, watch who you''re calling old! I''m a year younger than you! Don''t you mention it either. Don''t think


    I don''t know you''re hoping Be will fulfill your wish by taking on your legacy. You''re just counting on


    her being dutiful and sensible.]


    [Oh, Mr. Albright, I never thought you were this kind of person. I''ve underestimated you all this time.]