Chapter 229

"Alright then. Go buy it yourself," Henry Smith said, his tone like he was granting me some royal favor by even standing there. Like letting me waste his precious time was already generous enough. But c’mon, it’s my birthday today! He didn’t even prepare a gift, and now I’m the one doing the running around? I licked my lips, mustered up a bit of courage, and looked at him. "Hey, my legs are kinda sore. Can you go buy it for me? Please?" Henry frowned, eyes fixed on me, lips pressed tight like he was holding back a flat-out “no.” After a long pause, he finally gave in, “Okay. Just don’t wander off.” I nodded like crazy and quickly pointed to the nearby bench, “I’ll just sit there and wait.” The moment those words left my mouth, I rushed over and plopped down, worried he’d change his mind. I watched him walk toward the egg waffle stand. Honestly? That scene was way too funny. A grown man in a tailor-made suit, all polished and business-tycoon-like, standing behind a group of rowdy teens