Brook abruptly stood up from the lawn and burst into frustration. Sylvia had completely disrupted his plans, and he couldn't decline without facing dire consequences.

"Argh!" he shouted in exasperation. "Why is my life so miserable?"

The service staff of the Williams family regarded him with bewilderment.

After taking a deep breath, he promptly dialed Misty. "M-Misty... Um... I have prior commitments later, so I'm afraid our plans for today need to be... canceled."

"You scoundrel!" Misty sna