Every member of the Lester family was left stunned as they didn't expect Ethan to speak to them like that. After all, he was usually the quiet type who would endure everything in silence.
Ritchie was so angry that he almost forgot that they were at his grandmother's birthday party. Clenching his fists in rage, he cursed aloud, "Ethan's a loser. How dare he behave so arrogantly?"
Before her straightforward son could say something that would get him into trouble, Elissa quickly stopped him. "Watch your language, Ritchie. We are at your grandmother's birthday party. Behave yourself!"
It was Elissa's fault for spoiling Ritchie as a kid and turning him into a person who lacked emotional intelligence.
Ritchie eventually kept his mouth shut and stood aside after he got scolded.
With a look of disappointment, Ritchie's grandmother pointed at Ritchie and said, "How many times do I have to tell you that you need to control your temper? Why are you always causing trouble?"
"That's not fair, Grandma. You're always taking Ethan's side. He's just an illegitimate child and he's not that close to you. Why do you like him so much?" Ritchie's anger rose to new heights.
After all, he was smart enough to see what was going on.
Although Nora had never defended Ethan in public, she was always good to Ethan in private. "Shut up, Ritchie!" Elissa glared at Ritchie furiously. After all, she didn't want to make a scene in front of all the guests in the hall. "Go to your room at once!"
Frustrated, Ritchie snorted and walked upstairs.
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