Chapter 772

Hugo's unexpected presence surprised everyone. Mobius, aware of Hugo's character, frowned. "Who invited you?" "Mom did. Am I not welcome?" 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 glare 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 arrival later disrupted the uncomfortable silence. She was surprised to find everyone sit