"Honestly, Larissa, you …" Lana pouted, her eyes showing a hint of reproach as well as exasperation.

Larissa was just wondering how to get out of this "deep sisterly affection" act when her wheelchair automatically rolled back a foot's distance—No, it was Violet who pulled back the wheelchair for a foot's distance.

Having no warning, Lana, who had been leaning against the wheelchair, nearly pitched over sideways. Thankfully, Lucas quickly caught her before she could hit the floor.

"My apologies, Mr. and Mrs. Hermes." Violet smiled with charm. "Lari and I are going to go see the child. We'll talk later!"

Lucas' parents quickly said, "Of course, of course! We'll talk later!" Once Violet had left with Larissa, Xander turned to glare coldly at Lucas.

Knowing he was in the wrong, Lucas looked down with guilt, his hand tightly gripping Lana's. He said in a low voice, "Let's go, Nana."

Lana glared at Larissa's silhouette with resentment, nearly crushing her own teeth from all the gnashi