Chapter 80

Right in the middle of the crowd stood an older man—hard to guess his exact age, but it was clear he had a few more years on Clayton. He had a broad face, sharp features, and thin lips, with a deep frown line between his brows that gave him a stern, no-nonsense vibe. But the moment Elena ran toward him, his whole face lit up. His eyes crinkled with his smile, and the harsh lines on his face softened into genuine warmth. Victor scooped Elena up with a laugh. "Hey there, Grandpa's little treasure!" Everyone around chuckled, tossing out compliments like "Elena's gotten taller!" or "She's even prettier now!" making Victor beam even more. Clayton didn't say anything but wore a polite smile like the rest, clearly trying to stay on Victor's good side. With Elena on his shoulder giggling like crazy, her toy bunny slipped from her grip and tumbled down. Charisse bent down to pick it up. She remembered the bunny's name—Xiuxiu. Together with Elena's name, it sounded like "excellent". Holding the