Amid the silence in the room, Ian suppressed all his emotions and tried his best to make himself seem calm. He said, "Let… them in."
The butler nodded.
When he went out to let the people in, the atmosphere in the living room suddenly became rather strange. Everyone looked at Mrs. Hunt.
Mrs. Hunt also broke into a frown. She had repeatedly been forced to eat her words today, which made her very embarrassed, but she mustn't admit defeat.
She looked outside and said, "Well, that actually does make sense. News of the Smiths recruiting a son-in-law has already spread for a few days, so there will definitely be people dreaming of rising up the social hierarchy calling on you. People like them are just here for the Smiths' money, though! They are… men that sponge off their wives!"
After saying that, she seemingly managed to convince herself. "Yes, that must be the case…"
Ian and Joel: "…"
Simon and Melissa's frowns deepened further.
