Helen Melendy couldn't stand her overly flattering manner, which was downright creepy. She nodded at her with indifference and then looked at Adrian Richards and his wife.
Still, she politely greeted them, "Uncle, Aunt."
Adrian Richards and his wife were shocked and quickly nodded back.
Helen Melendy hadn't formally interacted with them before, but given they'd raised such a harsh daughter like Shannon Richards, they probably weren't good people.
However, the guests had come, and she had to maintain surface-level politeness.
As long as they weren't creating trouble, she'd offer them a good face.
Let's just consider it for her husband's sake.
Adrian Richards couldn't be too enthusiastic towards Helen Melendy; such social pleasantries naturally fell to Lady Richards.
After saying hello, Lady Richards warmly approached, taking Helen Melendy's hands and sizing her up, softly saying:
"Helen is getting prettier every time I see her; she seems even prettier than the last time."
