Brody's gaze toward his mother was filled with skepticism and uncertainty, but it would have to do for now. He turned on his heel and walked away, pulling out his phone and starting to type. Liana trailed behind him, watching her son's retreating figure. She seemed to want to say something, but in the end, she remained silent. After returning, Eula had already explained the situation to everyone. Jake wasn't particularly interested in the celebration dinner. He had previously sent photos of the scene to his girlfriend, but she hadn't responded. He was planning to have a video call with her that evening. Although they rarely communicated through video or voice calls, mainly relying on text messages, his growing unease made him want to see her more and persuade her. Just after he texted her to request a video call that evening, she responded with a flurry of messages, thanking him for the pictures he had sent earlier, saying she liked them and enjoyed seeing them, followed by an admission of missing him. However, the final message was an apology for being busy that evening due to attending a gathering. She even asked if he had other plans, seemingly feeling guilty about potentially standing him up. Jake replied that he had been invited to a celebration dinner that evening. However, he preferred to video call, so he planned on declining the invitation. Yet, she enthusiastically recommended him to go, urging him to take more photos of the scene. Jake could only express his regret upon seeing that he couldn't make an appointment with his girlfriend. Hence, when Eula extended an invitation later, Jake entertained the idea of having a drink. Christopher was interested, while Rosalie didn't care, leaving it up to Isabella. As for Isabella, she thought a change of scenery for a date and to enjoy a little wine with her husband in the evening would be nice, so she agreed to go along.As they were conversing, there came a knock at the door. Everyone immediately fell silent, exchanging glances before assuming a respectful demeanor, suitable for greeting a family member. Brody entered with his mother. The moment Liana stepped in, her gaze wandered around the room, finally resting on Eula and Jake. Yet, her expression was far from pleasant. As for Brody, he quickly glanced at Jake upon entering before approaching Eula, saying, “Eula, I've brought my mom to apologize. Mom, this is my girlfriend, Eula Quirk, and her elder brother, Jake Quirk. These others are...” Eula quickly introduced everyone around, and they cooperated, greeting with a smile except for Isabella. However, she was amidst the crowd, so no one paid her any attention. “Mom, you misunderstood her brother earlier. You should apologize.” Brody gently nudged his mother. Although Liana was hesitant, she stepped forward and said to Jake, “I'm sorry. I misunderstood earlier. Please don't hold it against me, an elder.” Brody's expression was unnatural, but he still joined in to utter several apologies. Jake did consider Eula's feelings. After all, it was uncomfortable to see Liana apologizing while still maintaining an elder's attitude. However, it wasn't completely incomprehensible, since elders were generally unwilling to apologize to youngsters. Although Eula also felt uncomfortable, she endured it nonetheless. After all, Brody had done his part quite well. Brody swiftly changed the subject, causing everyone to overlook Liana's presence. Liana didn't make a fuss anymore and stood aside. However, her gaze never stopped watching Jake and Eula furtively. Brody didn't linger around for long. He had an e-sports team to attend to, so after a quick word with Eula, they agreed to meet later at the celebration dinner.Once he and Liana had left, Eula also signaled for everyone to leave. “What do you think?” Eula asked everyone cheerfully as she walked along. “Apart from his mom who might be a bit too much for you to handle, there's nothing else to worry about. But remember, nobody's perfect,” Jake commented. Christopher and Rosalie also held a favorable impression of Brody, so they agreed with Jake's statement. Then, their gaze shifted toward Isabella. After all, she had an uncanny knack for judging people accurately. At that moment, Isabella's expression was incredibly stiff, as if walking along with them was purely reflexive. It seemed as if her mind was somewhere else entirely. Christopher and Rosalie felt a sense of unease. Could it be another sc*m we are dealing with? Upon Rosalie's nudge, Isabella finally came back to her senses, looking in astonishment at Jake and Eula walking ahead together. “What a disaster! How unfortunate of Jake and Eula! What on earth have they stumbled upon? How long would they be deceived if I hadn't shown up today?” she exclaimed.