Chapter 269 Tilda Ruined the Happy Mood

After he finished talking, Justin was the first to get up. “Dad, Mom, Dominic… I picked these gifts for you while I was abroad. I took my time choosing them.”

Kayden added, “I have something for you, too.” He called the servants to bring in the neatly wrapped gifts.

Each gift was wrapped in bright, colorful paper and tied with ribbon. They looked festive and special, perfect for an important occasion. Justin and Kayden had carefully picked out these gifts while they were working abroad. They had taken time to go to local shops and choose each one.

For the Jensons, diamonds, gold, and jewelry didn’t matter much. What really made them happy were gifts that felt special, unusual, and memorable.

“Just so you know, Kayden and I chose our gifts separately. We had no idea what the other was getting. If they happen to be the same, it’s purely a coincidence.” Justin even made a little joke.

Everyone laughed, and the mood instantly lifted. “What matters most is that it’s from you. It’s the thought that counts. After all, it’s the thought that matters more than the gift itself. You both were working so hard abroad, one touring the world playing piano, the other making hit songs and sharing Cetherland’s music. With everything you have going on, you still remembered us and brought these gifts. That already makes us really happy.”

Russell, as the family head, spoke with deep emotion. Having such responsible and talented sons made him proud. It’s just a shame… If only they didn’t have that troublemaking daughter, Tilda…

Justin suddenly asked, “By the way, when will Tilda be home? Kayden and I got her something, too. We want to give it to her. We saw her at the orientation party earlier, and she was amazing. We were so proud of her!”

The moment he said that, the whole room went quiet. Everyone exchanged awkward looks. Just saying the name “Tilda” instantly soured the mood. It was like a forbidden word at the Jensons. If anyone mentioned her, it felt like ruining the happy mood.

Kayden noticed the tension and asked, “Dad, did something happen?” Russell sighed. “It’s… complicated.”

Even just talking about it made his mind messy. His smile disappeared, replaced by mixed feelings. Blair, sitting beside Russell, didn’t look happy either.

Kayden and Justin exchanged a glance. Something was definitely wrong. Did something happen after their sister, missing for 19 years, returned to their family?

“I’m sorry, Justin, Kayden. It’s all my fault. If it weren’t for me… Tilda, she…” Kyla suddenly started crying, covering her face. She couldn’t even finish her sentence. She ran upstairs without looking back.

This time, Kyla had finally learned her lesson. She always used the same excuse, and everyone was sick of hearing it. So this time, she just started crying and ran away, acting like the one who got hurt the most. Her plan worked.

Seeing Kyla run off like that, Justin and Kayden were even more puzzled. “I’ll go check on Kyla.” Blair, worried about her, hurried to follow.

Howard pressed his lips together. Then he finally stood up, picked up his gift, and quietly went upstairs. Seeing this, Justin quickly called out, “Howard, what’s going on? You’ve never acted like this before.”

Howard replied, “Sorry, Justin. I’m just in a bad mood and need some rest. Thanks for the gift. I’ll make it up to you tomorrow.” Then Howard left without another word.

Kayden started to worry, too. “Dad, Dominic, Wade, what’s happening? Why does everyone act so strange whenever Tilda is mentioned?”

Russell sighed heavily. He responded, “Well, here’s what happened…” He explained everything that had happened recently to Justin and Kayden.

“What?! Are you serious? Dad, if something this big happened, why didn’t you tell us? Does Santiago know about this?” Russell remarked, “He doesn’t. You guys were busy with your own lives abroad, and this isn’t something to be proud of. I didn’t want to bother you with it.”

After he finished explaining, he felt even worse. It was all Tilda’s fault. Seriously, what was supposed to be a happy day was completely ruined. All because their long–lost daughter showed up.

Justin and Kayden didn’t know what to say. Tilda had cut ties with the Jensons, taken Russell to court, and even worked with outsiders to go after the Jenson Group. She had even humiliated Wade, Howard, and Kyla. Everything made her look like a terrible person.

But Justin and Kayden didn’t feel that Tilda was really like that. Even though they had only seen pictures of her and didn’t know her well, they just didn’t buy it.