Leslie talked nothing more to Rowan and Bianca, unwilling to prolong their awkward greeting. She shot Calix a grateful look when he chimed in and began introducing his parents and the rest of his family to her.
"My handsome dad and beautiful mom, now retired. They passed the baton to me just to overwork me to death ah."
"My elder brother Vernon looks tough but, he's actually a softie. Maybe that's why my sister-in-law Lucille falls for him."
Calix's introduction earned laughter from Andrian and Lucille as well as a glare from Harper and Vernon. Old Madam Xu said nothing, knowing how weird her second grandson could be.
Leslie smiled in helplessness, thinking how Calix was courting death. She had a feeling that Harper and Vernon wouldn't just let him be.
"Hello, Father-in-law and... Mother-in-law. It's a pleasure... to meet you..."