"Let's eat!" Betty Richards, being the hostess, took the lead. "Please, help yourselves. Whatever it is that we have to discuss, do not forget to chew your food properly." The stiffness of the Stuarts was very noticeable.
"Thank you, Madame." Mayor Dewei replied.
"Missus Mayor, please relax and enjoy the meal. You too, young man." Betty deliberately made her tone stern, referring to Derek. But only to make him eat like everyone else.
The mother and son, just like Dewei did, gratefully obliged.
The meal was good. The food on the table wasn't for a feast, but they were all looking and tasted delicious. But due to the weird ambiance, the meal, the gathering at the table became stiff. The old lady could no longer take it, so she spoke.
"First of all, I know what is going on. I knew even
