Chapter 772


    Hugo''s unexpected presence surprised everyone.


    Mobius, aware of Hugo''s character, frowned. "Who invited you?"


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    "Mom did. Am I not wee?" Hugo replied with a casual smile, seemingly unfazed by the tension


    in the room.


    Mobius, however, couldn''t hide his dissatisfaction. "I don''t know what Mom is thinking. Why would


    she invite you to her birthday after everything you''ve done?"


    Mobius had always been frank, but this still made Hugo frown. "Mom raised me, so what''s wrong if


    she invited me to her birthday party?"


    Recognizing the futility of arguing with Hugo, Mobius merely shot him a disapproving re and took


    a seat on the couch.


    Hugo''s attention shifted to Pearl, who was sitting nearby, and he greeted her with a smile. "Long


    time no see, Pearl."


    Pearl forced a smile and replied, "Not at all. We just met two days ago."


    Their exchange was filled with tension and awkwardness.


    Esther''s arrivalter disrupted the ufortable silence. She was surprised to find everyone sitting


    around quietly. "Why is everyone here? Am Ite?"


    Her voice broke the awkward silence, but she immediately sensed that something was amiss. She


    cast a disgusted nce at Hugo, who stood out conspicuously, and asked, "Why are you here?"


    Hugo couldn''t tolerate her attitude and rolled his eyes in response.


    "Hey, I''m talking to you." Esther rolled up her sleeves and walked over to confront him, but Mobius


    held her back.


    Even Pearl pinched the bridge of her nose. Esther always acted impulsively without considering the


    consequences.


    "What business is it of yours?" Hugo retorted with a cold smile, his wordsced with hostility. "You''re


    just an outsider here. Who are you to judge me?"


    "Hugo, you better watch your mouth. You tormented Pearl and now you show up here acting like


    you own the ce. Are you trying to provoke a fight?" Esther warned sternly, her anger fueled by


    sympathy for Pearl.


    "I tormented Pearl? Who told you that? Pearl herself? Or someone else?" Hugo''s smirk was


    anything but innocent. "We were close when we were abroad. These are baseless usations."


    The term ''close'' left room for spection about their past rtionship, further fueling Esther''s


    annoyance. "I''m warning you, Hugo. Don''t ruin Pearl''s reputation!"


    "Alright, the food is ready. Time to eat!" Susan intervened, putting an end to their argument. She


    had dressed up for her birthday celebration, creating a sense of anticipation in the air.


    Esther walked past Hugo and bumped into him hard. However, she wasn''t very strong, so it was


    nothing to him.


    As everyone gathered around the dining table, Esther intentionally picked the seat across from


    Hugo. Pearl had a bad feeling about it.