Chapter 706

As soon as she said that, the living room fell silent, and everyone looked at her.

Ruth and Abel had been sitting at the table and quietly listening to the elders talking. But Ruth’s sudden interjection caught everyone off guard.

The sudden silence made Ruth feel awkward. She thought that her tone might have been too harsh and that she had offended the elders.

“I-It’s just a suggestion. My aunt will make the final decision.” With that, Ruth quickly looked to Reina for help.

Before Reina could speak, a deep voice said, “Listen to me, let’s do it.”

Ruth frowned and responded, “Can you be more rational? If you’re really that capable, why can’t this trip be an official one?”

Charles looked at her. “Are you blaming me?”

Ruth was speechless. “What for?”

The atmosphere descended into another strange silence. There was a peculiar tension between Ruth and Charles.

The people who were watching them were either perplexed or uncomfortable.

Reina was used to such a scene and casually spok