But only Jimmy Simmons himself understood that calling Arnold Simmons "Uncle" in public was only because he knew he was not yet a match for Arnold, and was suppressed by him.
Reluctant in his heart, his calling him so was often tinged with irony.
If it were someone else today, he might not have been so amiable.
Except when addressing Hannah…
"Since auntie has said so, as a junior, I naturally should listen to you," he said.
It wasn't about listening to an elder, but listening to you.
Hannah pretended not to notice the deep meaning in his words and continued to smile cheerily at Tiffany Lynch.
Her demeanor was probably urging her to hurry up and call someone.
The look of helplessness that Tiffany Lynch had originally directed at Jimmy shattered instantly upon his words, like glass piercing her eyes, painful and embarrassing.
Her heart was near collapse.
She had never imagined that, after going in such a big circle, she would end up a rank lower than Hannah.
