HILDRED, standing behind Wulfric, had a perfect view of everyone in the room. When Wulfric addressed Emmaline and Gage Townsend as his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Hildred didn't miss a single reaction. But he didn't have time to fully take in their stunned faces because he had to turn around himself to hide his silent laughter.
Normally, he wouldn't have hesitated to laugh out loud. But given the seriousness of the situation and the emotions running high among most of the people here, he chose to be considerate and kept his laughter to himself. See how thoughtful he was? At least he had more discretion than Wulf.
Because why would Wulf choose this moment to call Emmaline and Gage his in-laws, especially when the tension in the room was already so palpable? He clearly didn't grasp the sensitivity of the situation or how his words might affect those around him. Showing his lack of social awareness and emotional intelligence.
