The group was chatting and laughing when the villa's front door opened. Nathaniel Nathan emerged from inside, and Vera Xavier immediately ran up to him without a shred of shame. "You're back! I'm so happy!" she exclaimed.
With Winter Sullivan and Sheldon Caldwell there, she was too embarrassed to throw herself into his arms. However, she still needed to express her feelings in front of him. If she didn't, he'd give her a hard time the moment they left. Besides, she was genuinely happy to see him.
Seeing the two of them, Sheldon Caldwell felt a pang of secondhand cringe. He curled his lip slightly and said, "Vera Xavier, if you had a tail, it'd be wagging off the hook right now!"
"Mind your own business!" Vera Xavier huffed, glaring at him.
Sheldon Caldwell heaved a long sigh and turned to Winter Sullivan. "Mom, did you see that? This is her way of saying we're not welcome. She's kicking us out!"
