Violet’s two grandchildren presented their gifts in succession.

Violet was so delighted that she was beaming widely. She said, “Thank you for your kind intentions. Take a seat. We’re going to have a good feast today.”

The crowd sat down. Meanwhile, Adrian and Samantha walked into the room.

Samantha said as soon as she walked into the lobby, “I’m here, Grandmother.”

The Cowells instantly furrowed their eyebrows when they saw her.

Clara was the first to stand up. “Samantha, you jinx. What are you doing here? Who invited you?”

Francis stood up as well and said, “Samantha, you were almost killed at the Swallowston Business Hotel. How dare you come to Grandmother’s birthday when you bring about such bad luck?”

Violet felt that Samantha was a jinx and hence had kept her distance from Samantha after the Swallowston Business Hotel’s incident. She was afraid that she would be implicated because of her relationship with Samantha.

She had not invited Samantha to the party today and had no