Sebastian was surprised to hear that. He did not quite understand what was going on. It was the first time Grace had asked him to wait even though he was hungry.
Could it be that they were having guests over?
Sure enough, just as Sebastian was lost in his thoughts, Grace smiled and said, "Sebastian, you don't have any plans tonight, right?"
Sebastian was dumbstruck. He looked at her and asked, "Why? What's the matter?"
"I'm just asking you. You won't be going out today, right?" Grace asked again.
Sebastian nodded. "I don't have anything else to do."
After giving his reply, Sebastian felt a little regretful.
He felt that he seemed to have answered too rashly.
What if! Sebastian thought to himself.
Before he could think further, his mother immediately told him her plans.
"Since you have nothing else to, that's great. Claudia is coming over for dinner tonight. You should be welcoming her as well. Don't be rude," Grace told Sebastian.
"Claudia is coming over?" Sebastian exclaimed, frowning. Only then did he realize that he had inadvertently shown his anxiousness.
He looked at Grace and found that she was looking at him with a piercing gaze. It seemed as if she was trying to guess what was going on in his mind.
Sebastian immediately felt that something was amiss.
He composed himself and said in a calm tone, "Didn't we invite Claudia over for dinner yesterday? Why is she coming over today?"
Moreover, Sylvia had not told him they were inviting Claudia over that time. It seemed that Sylvia hid it from him on purpose.
Grace laughed and said, "Claudia had something else to do yesterday and couldn't come. That's why we rescheduled to today. It just so happens that you're home today as well."
"Mommy, I'm not close with Claudia. It doesn't matter whether I'm at home or not," Sebastian pointed out.
"How can it have nothing to do with you?" Grace asked with a faint smile.
"I don't have anything to do with her," Sebastian explained in a serious tone. "She's a woman. What do I have to do with her?"
Grace could tell that Sebastian was getting a little agitated already.
He had also unconsciously raised his voice. It seemed that he was a little afraid that Grace would misunderstand him.
Grace smiled again and said, "Sebastian, you're still underage. Why do you have to differentiate men and women so clearly? I'm not thinking about anything at all. However, it seems like you're the one thinking too much instead. Claudia is Mr. Trevino's cousin, and she's considered an elder to you. You should show her some respect and not address her by her first name."
Sebastian calmed down considerably when he heard Grace referring to Claudia as an "elder" in such a serious and normal tone.
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