"Oh my God!" Mia quickly realized she had gone beyond her limit. She shouldn't have mentioned anything about Celine's son's father while Lucas was there, but she had already messed up.
Lucas, who had been absently stirring his drink, froze. His gaze snapped at Alex, his curiosity getting the better of him.
Celine's eyes flashed with anger. "Mia, you know what, that's–" she was quickly interrupted.
"No, I'm not. I'm just a friend who has known Celine for a long time." Alex responded, sensing Celine's anger.
Nathan, who had focused on his Lego game, suddenly looked up. "Auntie, I don't like you. Uncle Alex is just my precious uncle. Why do you like disturbing my mummy?"
A collective chuckle rose from the table, causing everyone to laugh except Mia who wasn't having it.
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