Chapter 370

The family dinner at the Grant residence that evening was grand. Martha had already sensed that Valeria seemed to have little to do with Wendy or Gabriella. She had noticed it the last time Valeria came to the Grant residence for a meal. She wasn't sure what the conflict was, but either way, they were family, and they would inevitably have to deal with each other in the future. With Gabriella's engagement being such a major event, Valeria, as the elder, was expected to attend. If she were absent, it would only invite gossip. As the mother-in-law, Martha believed that if there was tension between the two daughters-in-law, it was her role to step in and mediate. That evening, Joseph and his wife, Dahlia Lincoln, along with Ruby, would also be present. Even the seating arrangements had been carefully planned. The dinner was set to begin promptly at 6:00 pm. Valeria and Sebastian arrived at the Grant residence around 4:00 pm. Martha had always been especially fond of Sebastian. He w