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Chapter 706 An Awkward Christmas Dinner

Chapter 706 An Awkward Christmas Dinner

Chapter 706 An Awkward Christmas Dinner

Unlike in previous years, people's moods at the table seemed to be different this year.

In the past, when there was no outsider around, the Browns were always very lively at Christmas dinner, and Theodore was there, too. The laughter never stopped around him, but this year, before Chris said anything, everyone was silent, not even making eye contact.

The servants had always been very observant. The lively atmosphere dissipated when they noticed the seriousness of the host's table. Everyone sat down with their heads down, and no one dared to move. The initial bustle contrasted with the silence. Chris sighed helplessly, raised his glass, and stood up to make a toast. After he had finished, the atmosphere was a little less tense. When they saw the host start eating, the servants also started to raise their tableware. Although they did not dare to make a loud noise, they were all whispering. For a moment, the atmosphere was less awkward.

Chris didn't want to spend this important day of the year in such an atmosphere, so he turned his head and looked at his wife, Esmae, who was at the root of the problem.

"Esmae" Chris whispered, "Don't make it so hard. It's Christmas dinner tonight."

Chris was already familiar with the traditions of his wife's country.

"Is it my fault?" said Esmae coldly, glancing at her husband.

"The children can't let go of your sullen face." Chris said deliberately in a relaxed tone.

"Am I sullen?" Esmae asked.

"If not, then smile and let everyone relax." Chris relieved her.

When Esmae heard this, she realized that she hadn't smiled since she had sat down. Lucia's deliberate avoidance of her gaze made her feel slightly displeased. It also caused a serious expression on her face. As she looked up at the children around her, they indeed looked stiff. Esmae began to reflect on herself.

When Esmae's face looked slack, Chris smiled gently. Knowing she still loved the children, he started to say,

"Why are you all so quiet today? Especially you, Helena. You used to chirp like a sparrow. Why don't you speak now?"

"Dad, when did I become like a sparrow?!" Helena said with a stare.

"No one is more like a sparrow than you!" Esmae retorted, with a faint smile on her face.

Seeing that Esmae was finally ready to smile, Helena and Reynolds couldn't let the opportunity pass them up, so they took it to "bicker" with their parents, especially Helena, who was so funny. The main table was filled with excitement, and Lucia couldn't help smiling.

Helena took the opportunity to touch Lucia's arm, and Lucia understood, reached out with the fork and served Esmae her favorite pork chop, saying softly,

"Auntie, this is your favorite meat."

Esmae looked into Lucia's eyes. They looked at each other. Some of their feelings were natural, and they could not be hidden.

"Okay," said Esmae smiling a little, "I've asked the cook to make you something you like to eat tonight, so eat some more."

"Thank you, Esmae." Lucia smiled sweetly. Her smile melted even the ice.

At this point, the dinner table was once again full of its usual vitality. Helena and the others laughed and chatted. Everyone purposely avoided sensitive topics and talked about the charm of the traditions. Esmae was still talking about the culture that had been engraved in her mind since she was a child, and the smile on her face was more bright.Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

As in the case of the Davies family, Spencer was still the only one who didn't fit in with the laughter. Not that he didn't try to fit in, Esmae mentioned him a few times, but he was too powerless to do it.

In the afternoon, Lucia had kicked him so hard that he could still feel a slight pain and discomfort when he breathed. He wasn't interested in the food right now.

Lucia, who knew the reason, smiled so sweetly that she didn't even turn her head or look back at Spencer.

But Esmae saw this, and she still felt that she had to make Lucia and Spencer have more contact in order to transform their relationship. Therefore, Esmae suddenly said to Spencer in the middle of the conversation.

"Spencer, serve Lucia some of her favorite dishes. Lucia has a hard time taking care of the baby every day."

Normally, Lucia would be unhappy if she was suddenly involved with Spencer. However, this time, she turned to look at Spencer with interest, waiting for him to help her with her food. Not only that, but the Browns also stared at him.

Even without trying to interpret it, Spencer knew that they had only one intention.

Did Spencer know what Lucia liked to eat?

Spencer really wanted to show off in front of Esmae and Chris, but he really didn't know.

The fork was already up, but Spencer didn't know which dish to aim at, and the scene was instantly awkward to the point of freezing.

Lucia smiled sarcastically and turned her head away.

The love that Spencer spoke of was not only selfish but also ignorant compared to other people.

"You don't even know what Lucia likes to eat, do you?" Helena, who was irrepressible, taunted Spencer as he hesitated.

Spencer's expression stiffened. After a few seconds, he smiled and replied, "How could that be? It's just that there are so many delicious foods tonight, and Lucia isn't a picky eater. I didn't know how to make a choice."

"Really?" said Reynolds in a low voice, raising a fork to give Lucia one of her favorite dishes.

As soon as Reynolds did this, Shawn and Helena didn't pull back. They both served Lucia food and then looked straight at Spencer.

Esmae's face grew gloomy.

Spencer didn't feel good but decided to take a risk. He picked up a dish for Lucia, but as soon as it was in her bowl, Helena said, "Lucia never eats asparagus."

Sure enough, Spencer gave Lucia an asparagus, and Lucia stared at the bright green asparagus in her bowl without saying a word.

The awkwardness had reached the extreme, and now it had become even worse.

Once again, Esmae was disappointed in Spencer. Chris doted on her all the time so she couldn't accept a man who didn't know what the woman he loved liked to eat, but under the circumstances, she wouldn't put Spencer in too much of a bind.