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"Jason!" Contrary to their unpleasant feeling, Alvin bounced up happily to see their friend.
Jason was behind his father, looking at them stiffly. The boy, unlike Alvin and Kelvin, noticed the stale atmosphere between them.
Kimberly glanced at Vincent, and the two tactically agreed not to do anything harsh in front of the kids. Although that's a tad too late because of what Vincent said to him earlier.
Almer noticed their restraint. Smiling, he took the seat next to Kimberly and rested his arm on the back of Kimberly's backrest.
Kimberly stiffened and unconsciously dragged her body away from the backrest. Vincent doesn't look good either. He clenched his jaw, glaring towards the man who kept smiling at them like he did nothing wrong.