Sachiko had no comeback despite Miki's diss, but she wasn't keen on arguing or keeping things awkward.

Turning to Loreen, Charlie, and Claire, she quickly smiled at them to ease the awkwardness. "Let's get a drink over there! Come on!"

Miki laughed coldly, seeing that Sachiko was trying to bail. "What, did I hit the nail on the head? Well, let me give it to you straight—I'm going to tell Grandpa as soon as I'm done here. So, you'd best pray your unseemly friends don't make Tanya uncomfortable, or you would have brought shame to the family!"

With that, she turned to leave and headed to the middle of the room before Sachiko could argue.

Sachiko quickly apologized to Loreen, Charlie, and Claire, "I'm really sorry! Miki's a cousin, but she's always been overbearing and a little brusque in the way she talks. Please don't take it to heart!"

Claire and Loreen smiled, shaking their heads to tell her that it was fine.

On the other hand, Charlie's attention remained on Miki.

Although Mik