Chapter 16. Secret Mission

Louis' eyebrows arched high. The shake of his head seemed mocking. "You can't kick me out, Auntie. This is Emily's territory."

Barbara rolled her eyes. Her lips grumbled incoherently.

However, Louis didn't pay attention. He leaned forward, studying the strings of beads lined up on the table.

"Auntie, didn't Emily want to make a ball gown? But why did you prepare fringes for the clown? Look at these colors. It's like clown hair!"

Before Barbara had time to reply, Louis was already commenting again. "And look at this one. It's like rainbow ice cream!"

"Can you be quiet? You don't understand anything about fashion. So, don't make too much noise."

"I only have one mouth." Louis pointed to his pursed lips. "How can I have so much voice? Unless I speak while clapping my hands."

Louis demonstrated what he said. Barbara's eyebrows knitted together tighter.

"Shut up! I said shut up!"

Louis gasped. His hands were suspended in the air. Seei