Chapter 467 The Chicken Leg Standoff

The moment Yunice mentioned Wyatt might show up, Owen didn’t dare provoke her. The last thing he needed was Wyatt walking in on a scene.

He quickly changed his tone. “Have you eaten?”

Peggy shot up from the couch and cheerfully wrapped her arm around Yunice’s. “You’re already here, so whether you’ve eaten or not, you’re staying for dinner. We’re all family–don’t be shy!”

She then glanced at Elsie. “Still standing there like an idiot? Go get cutlery for your dear Yunice.”

With a deep frown, Owen sat down too, though his face looked like someone owed him eight million dollars.

He’d thought it over the night before. Sure, being forced to marry Peggy was mostly Yunice’s fault.

But now that the wedding was inevitable, there’d be costs–venue, guests, the whole production.

He didn’t like Peggy, but the Saunders family’s wedding couldn’t look cheap.

Only then would the wealthy elites of Beijing believe in the Saunders family’s status–and only then would he have the clout to attract sponsors.

Yunice had agreed to cover the wedding venue and banquet costs. And the venue she’d chosen–Sea Blossom Hall–was one of the most prestigious in the capital.

Given that she was footing the bill, Owen decided to forgive her–for now.

In the kitchen, Elsie carried two plates of mashed potatoes. One of them was laced with a heavy dose of emergency contraceptive powder.

It had been meant for Peggy.

But now…

Elsie cast a venomous look at Yunice, who sat there like an honored guest, calm and composed.

Then she stepped out and placed the two plates in front of Yunice and Peggy.

Lily took her seat too. Head down, hands in her lap, she looked like the picture of obedience.

Peggy didn’t spare her a glance. As soon as the food was served, she started serving Yunice’s plate with enthusiasm. “Why didn’t your husband come with you? Never mind–do you have any pictures? Even a wedding photo would do!”

She was dying to know who Yunice’s husband was. The whole Saunders family got so weirdly upset every time she asked–it had to be someone big.

Yunice didn’t have a single photo with Wyatt.

And even if she did, she wouldn’t show Peggy.

As Peggy kept chattering away, a fork silently appeared from across the table, placing a chicken leg onto Yunice’s plate.

Peggy’s smile froze. She followed the fork with her eyes–to Lily.

Lily had slipped Yunice a blazing hot pepper chicken leg.

Owen’s expression tightened. Elsie looked smug, ready for a show.

Everyone in the Saunders family knew Yunice couldn’t handle spicy food–not since she got out of the psych ward.

Lily was clearly trying to start something.

Owen shot Lily a look, then quickly took the chicken leg out of Yunice’s plate with his fork and dropped it onto his own.

Peggy frowned, giving Owen a look like he’d lost his mind. “There’s plenty on the table. Why do you have to eat that one?”

Lily jumped in sweetly, “Exactly, Owen. Why fight your sister for food? If you like it, I’ll get you another.” And she did. She gave Owen another chicken leg–then casually dropped another one into Yunice’s plate. Owen’s face darkened. He clenched his fork, fuming. Can this house go one day without drama?

As she sat, Lily cast Yunice a sly glance.

Owen didn’t want to cause a scene in front of Peggy, so instead of arguing, he stubbornly took the chicken leg from Yunice’s plate again.

Lily doubled down–each time he took it away, she gave Yunice another.

So Yunice’s plate always had a greasy, bright red chicken leg sitting in it.

After several rounds of this, Peggy suddenly jabbed her fork into the chicken leg in Yunice’s plate, stopping Owen from removing it.

Her eyes flicked between him and Yunice as she snapped, “What’s the deal–Yunice can’t even have a chicken leg in her own house?”

She thought the family was ganging up on Yunice, denying her food on purpose.

Before Owen could find a way to explain, Lily spoke up gently. “Owen, don’t keep eating after your sister. If someone sees that, they might say you two have… no boundaries.”

Peggy blinked, then turned to stare at Lily.

Lily bowed her head, looking utterly ashamed, as if she’d just said something unspeakably embarrassing.

Peggy slowly turned toward Owen and Yunice with a look of pure disgust. Don’t tell me these two…

So that’s why Owen never dated or got married? He’d been messing around close to home all this time?

Owen’s face went crimson. He slammed his fork down. “Mom! What the hell are you talking about?!”

Lily immediately dropped her head. “I won’t say another word.”

The way she said it only made it sound more like she was telling the truth.