Have your manners been eaten by the dogs?! 2

He flared up even more when he saw her giving him an enquiring gaze with a straight face.

" Is that the way to greet your elders? Did your eyes not see me? How dare you ignore your aunt while she was speaking to you, have you gone deaf? "

He was so angry that smoke seemed to rise from his wide noses.

Unfortunately, the culprit didn't seem much affected by his rantings even after he almost shattered an expensive plate. She was serving her own food with a calm face.

Jamie, the sweet obedient daughter saw the situation almost getting out of hand and decided to cool off her dad's aggression.

" Dad. "

Seated next to him, she held his hand with her soft ones and affectionately called him.

" Dad, please don't be angry. Little sister didn't mean it. She just forgot after all, she no longer has parents..."

She paused speaking almost in a whisper. Her glistening eyes and the pitiful expression on her face would never make someone to think that the words she just said were very offensive to someone else.

Like magic, the middle aged man was immediately soothed by her soft and graceful words. He loved this daughter of his the most. He adoringly patted her head assuring her that he was okay.

" Grandpa, grandma & mom, sister is sorry. She was probably tired that's why she overslept. She didn't mean to keep everyone waiting, right little sis? "

She timidly glanced at Zoey waiting for her response.

Zoey didn't miss the glint that flashed in her eyes. They were all lowlife thieves and pretentious people.

She felt a burning pain in her chest when her parents were involved in their drama. Clenching her jaws, she tried to push back the tears that threatened to fall out of her eyes.

" I don't remember having a sister. " She coldly snapped at her clearly enraged.

" Sister... "

Jamie's eyes reddened glancing at her grandfather with a wronged expression.

The old man slightly frowned not willing to let the drama go on.

" Why are you all creating a scene early in the morning, can't we eat in peace? " He coldly waved his hand urging everyone to start eating their food.

" Zoey, you should eat more, the servants prepared your favorite. Why do you always lock yourself in your room, you should always come out to eat with everyone. "

The old man in his early seventies, William Tanner held a calm face but his eyes held no warmth nor affection an elder would have for his grandchild. Different from the way he usually looked at Jamie and Jasmine.

Her favorites? Zoey inwardly rolled her eyes. Her favorites or Jamie's favorites... Did he even know what she liked? What a hypocrite... She almost laughed out loud.

" Okay grandpa. "

She replied to the old man before picking a french toast and took a big bite. She wanted to be done with as soon as possible.

" I haven't seen you in a while, how is school going? "

The old woman next to her grandfather asked while slowly sipping a cup of tea. She was Grace Tanner, her dad's mother and her grandmother.

" School is okay grandma. "

Zoey replied with a faint smile. It was rare for them to show her concern even though she pretty well knew that it was fake, all for show. Nevertheless, that was the least of her concerns.

" Is there anything that you need, if there's don't hesitate to voice it out. " The old man added.

When she heard his words, the golden watch resurfaced in her mind. Her eyes lit up but they immediately dimmed. She was uncertain.

The hawk eyed Jamie observed her changing expressions and smirked. She then raised her eyes and dotingly looked at her.

" Little sister, do you need anything? You shouldn't keep it to yourself. We'll be happy to help you as long as it does not cross our limits. " She righteously added.

Zoey studied her grandfather and hesitated. Noting the hesitation in her eyes, the old man nodded with a straight face.

" Grandpa I... I need some money. "