"Today's your 30th birthday, Alex. Enjoy it, my boy," Dana said as she straightened Alexander's tie and smoothed out the wrinkles on his suit.
"Whatever..." Alexander muttered, looking utterly dejected despite it being his birthday.
In truth, Alexander would have much preferred to spend his birthday throwing a wild party with friends and dancing with hot girls, instead of attending a "family dinner" disguised as a birthday celebration.
"Don't be so down in the dumps, my son. Today won't be as boring as you think." Dana's tone was laced with a hint of something more, a promise of things to come.
"After today, everything you and Selena have lost will be back in your hands," she added.
The ballroom at the Carter Estate had been freshly redecorated by the servants, who had tried to create
