Chapter 271

*Clap, clap, clap—* The sudden applause cut through the silence of the night, interrupting Henry Smith mid-scolding. Henry and I had been arguing so intensely, neither of us noticed someone standing at the top of the stairs. We both turned our heads at the same time—and sure enough, it was Jason Smith. The clapping stopped. He rubbed his hands together slowly, flashing a twisted sort of smile at me. "Sis-in-law, mind repeating what you just said? Wouldn’t want tonight’s little drama to go to waste after I rushed all the way over just to catch it." His gaze dropped slightly, heavy with something dark and stubborn. That look in his eyes genuinely creeped me out a bit. "You—why are you even here? Where's Evan? Have you checked on him?" I immediately shoved Henry aside—he didn’t resist this time, so I easily pushed past him and walked straight over to Jason. Jason let out a low chuckle. "I always thought you were the dumbest one in the Smith family. Getting played by me and my brother and