Leon’s expression was icy. 

"What are you doing here?" He spoke in a distant tone. 

Bernice hesitated to reach out or pull back as her natural want to give him a tender touch halted, hanging awkwardly. She grinned. "You're not home very much. Aunt. Vi so experiences loneliness from time to time. I only came to be with her. Additionally, Grandpa likes having a conversation partner.” 

"Did Grandpa ask you to come?"

Obviously not. Bernice’s irritation flickered. Theo was the only member of the Web family to treat her with indifference; in contrast, Remi received warmth and kindness from him, and he even acted as a matchmaker between her and...