Chapter 203
They arrived at the dining room, but another servant came and whispered something to Mr. Jackson.
Mr. Jackson nodded. "Let him in." He looked at Elijah and Leanna. "We have another guest." He smiled. "A minute, please."
One of the servants led the guest in, and Leanna was surprised to see him. "Mr. Morris?"
William looked at her and nodded. "Miss McKinney."
Mr. Jackson asked, "You know each other?"
Leanna wanted to say something, but she had no idea how to answer.
William smiled and stepped in to rescue her. "We've met before."
"I see. Fate works in magical ways." Mr. Jackson introduced William and Elijah to each other.
"Your reputation precedes you, Mr. Parker. As young and successful as I thought you'd be," William said.
Elijah shook his hand. "Hello, Mr. Morris," he said.
Mr. Jackson laughed. "Well, don't just stand there. Sit."
Right after they took their seats, another servant hurried inside and whispered something to Mr. Jackson. This time, the old gentleman looked surprised. "Why is he here?"
William said, "I invited him."
Mr. Jackson nodded and raised his hand, telling the servant to invite the new guest inside.
As they chatted, William suddenly gave Leanna an apologetic look. "I'm so sorry, Miss McKinney. I had no idea you were here."
but he
the guest he invited, but she could guess who it was. This is some stupid joke. She put on a dry smile. "I-It's alright." That was the best thing she could come
he was surprised to see Leanna around, so he stared at her for a
a little uneasy with that stare, so she drank some water
seat across from Leanna. He still looked as inscrutable
said, "This is the first time I have had this many guests here. It's an honor. I see everyone's acquainted.
raised his glass. "I'm sorry for coming
I told you you can come whenever you want, didn't I? Be at
know you're acquainted with
"We met at a forum
Jackson nodded. "Yeah. I thought he felt familiar when we first met. Turns
smiled, but he didn't
lately.
fell. So he's starting to get to that conversation,
settled, but thanks
in a lot of effort to that end,
"Just doing my job."
coughed. "Yes, yes. It's settled, so let's brush it aside. It's a family
May I ask a personal
back at him defiantly.
felt like
"You're not getting any younger. Shouldn't you find a partner by
"You first."
almost gone. But I still have no idea how to defuse
more of a hurry. I don't want you
on the last bit of
patted her back right away. "Are you alright,
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