Chapter 257 His Family Is Her Support

Since most of the Backshaw family relatives had come tonight, five tables were set up. Tyren, as the heir to the Backshaw family, led Thalia to the main table and sat down right next to Geoffrey. Before everyone began eating, Geoffrey cleared his throat and announced loudly, "Both Darius and Jaron brought their girlfriends home today. I'm in a great mood, so I'll have a few extra drinks with you all tonight." Thalia had expected the dinner to be stiff and formal. Families this prominent were usually obsessed with etiquette, after all. But once the meal began, Tyren's aunts kept loading Thalia's plate and chatting with her nonstop. Tyren's few younger cousins were just as welcoming, linking arms with her and chatting away. Thalia couldn't help thinking of the Marquette family. Stanford wasn't an only child. He was the second of three brothers, with an older brother and a younger one. After her grandfather passed away, the bond between the three brothers slowly faded. Back when the