Chloe nodded. “Sure. It’s still early, so I don’t see why not. Let’s get a taxi.”

At that moment, James stopped her. “It’s fine. We have a car.”

“You have a car?” Chloe asked in disbelief. “Wow, it seems like a lot has changed over the years. Back before I left, only the rich guys could afford a car.”

Helen smiled. “We have two cars. Well, three actually, but one of them was totaled.”

The news shocked Chloe. “You have three cars? Helen, that’s a bit of a waste, isn’t it? At least save some of your hard-earned money. Don’t take out a loan just because you want to keep up with the Joneses. It’ll be better if you work hard and live an honest life rather than exhausting yourself for a fake one. Money doesn’t grow on trees, you know.”

Helen smiled awkwardly. “It’s fine. Let’s go.”

Then, Demi said, “Mom, we can’t. We only have two cars, but there’s ten of us. That’s not enough.”

“What? Why?” Helen was befuddled.

her a glare. “We had some wine back there, remember? We need two drivers, so that makes twelve of

realization struck Helen. “Oh, silly me. I forgot all about that. So someone has to take a taxi home. Liam, Matthew, why don’t you two take a taxi home?

 

Minerva cut in. “Tate and I will take the taxi, Aunt

objected to it. “But you’re the guest

dismissively. “It’s fine. Just give us the location and

Helen told them where her new place was, then the Campbell siblings

asked, “Why are we

pouted. “Really? That’s your question? I thought Mom and Dad told us Aunt Helen and her family are paupers. Even if they can afford a car, I bet it’s a hunk of junk. Those cars are small, cramped, and hard to move around. I’d rather get a taxi. At least there’s only the two

I see. “You’re

taxi. Once they got in, the driver

“The Grand Garden or something. Know where that is? I can hit them up and get them to tell you the exact location if

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