Chapter 231: You’re sorely mistaken

"Dude, you’re here?" Karl remarked, approaching Roderick with a glass of whiskey in hand. His tone carried both surprise and curiosity as he sank into the lounge chair beside him. "Weren’t you supposed to be at your grandfather’s birthday party?"

Roderick leaned back as he took slow sips of the alcohol from the glass he was holding. "Don’t start, Karl. I’m not in the mood for small talk."