484 Meet the Parents (Part 2)

"It's bad indeed if I can't even use a metaphor without it being dissected!" Lith snapped.

"You guys are unbelievable! You consider me old enough to get married, live on my own, and even have children. Yet at the same time, I'm apparently too stupid to choose who I should date.

"I don't remember a single objection at Rena marrying Senton just because he could be after my money. Why are you blowing everything out of proportion? If my birthday is such a bother, I can always cancel the party.

"I'll spend the morning with you and the evening with her. Everybody wins!" Lith said.

'Or at least I do.' He actually thought.

"Lith dear, we don't think that you are stupid." Elina said while shushing the peanut gallery.

"It's just that Senton had his family business and even if he was a gold digger, well, we were confident that the moment he broke Rena's heart you would've ripped his out." Elina replied while biting her lower lip.