Although Mitchel was angry, upon hearing about canceling the birthday party, he couldn't help but plead with his grandmother. "It can't be canceled!"
"Grandma, the West Family naturally listens to you, but Livia’s birthday still needs to be celebrated. She has been looking forward to it for so long..."
"Since I have the final say, then listen to me. It's just a birthday, so what? Is she going to die without it?" Carmen was furious, exasperated at their failure to meet her expectations. She struck her cane against the floor with a loud bang.
"Mitchel, just look at yourself. You’re completely distracted! I think your very soul has been hooked by that girl! From today on, you are not allowed to see her again without my permission "
At some point, Malva had knelt by Carmen's feet, gently massaging her legs.
"Grandma, it's all my fault. You can lock me up, but you can't keep Mitchel locked up all the time. This is the West Family, after all. If Mitchel, a dignified CEO, feels constrained in his own home, people would laugh at us if they heard about it..."
Carmen frowned and Malva continued offering suggestions.