Claire wiped the sweat off her forehead and smiled as she said, “It might look like there are a lot of dishes, but it will not seem too much when we eat it. Moreover, since it’s your birthday dinner, it’s only natural for it to be a little grander. Besides, it was no hard work at all.”

Jacob also smiled and said, “Charlie, why don’t the both of us have a drink together too?”

Charlie nodded and said, “Of course I will have to drink with you. I’ll go to the storage room and get some liquor.”

Elaine hurriedly said, “Charlie, bring a bottle of red wine here too. Claire and I can also drink a little with you.”

“Okay,” Charlie agreed before he asked Claire, “Wife, can you drink?”

Claire nodded as she smiled and said, “I’ll have to drink even if I cannot drink, but if the both of us are going to drink, we will not be able to drive to the concert later.”

Charlie spoke up, “It’s fine. I have a way to metabolize all the alcohol within a short period of time.”

Claire laughed helplessly and