Chapter 469

Ryan Wood grinned and said, "Hi, Auntie! I'm Ryan. I brought some gifts for you and Uncle." Samantha Baker waved her hands and replied quickly, "Oh, you shouldn’t have! Just coming over is enough—you’re way too kind. Next time, don’t bring anything, alright? Too much trouble!" Micah Rowley saw most people had arrived, so he got up, dusted off his pants, and said, "Alright, everyone. I’ve got something serious to talk about today. Wait here, I’ll go get my dad." Hearing this, Samantha’s eyes lit up. "Did you get yourself a girlfriend already?" she asked with excitement. Micah’s mysterious expression immediately dissolved into exasperation. "Auntie, come on! I said serious business—this is not the time for jokes." Samantha waved him off and laughed heartily when she realized it wasn’t about romance. Her laughter was contagious, making Ava Reed and Louise Bennett chuckle too. Soon enough, Terry Rowley joined them, and the group settled in. Micah cleared his throat and said solemnly, "Ever