Connie managed to get everyone's attention with just three sentences.

They might not have been Connie's son in law, but they could all feel the terror and could not help but look at Nathan with empathy.

Feeling tremendous pressure, Nathan watched as Connie came over to hug Hilda and glare at him at the same time.

He simply smiled along and even started clapping pretentiously to keep the atmosphere alive. At least they were done with the formalities now.

Connie had gotten off the stage after the brief speech. Hilda grasped Nathan's hand and murmured, "She's just scaring you. She would never let you die!"

Upon hearing that, Nathan only...