"Oh?" There was an interesting smile crept to my grandfather's lips. "How audacious of this man..."
My heart felt constricted when there was a warning in his gaze. But Theodore remained unfazed, only smiling, the same empty smile every time Thaddeus would find the situation appealing to his palate.
I swiftly advanced, extending my arm with purpose, intercepting my grandfather's line of sight and obstructing his view of Theodore. "He is just kidding, Pops. Theodore is my uncle-in-law. He is Thaddeus' twin brother."
I had to emphasize it properly, for the stunt Theodore had pulled was completely unexpected. The words that escaped his lips almost gave me a heart attack as their weight sank in.
Pops narrowed his eyes, exchanging glances between me and Theodore. He scoffed after. "It is no
