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."
frowned, but
froze. William hadn't told her the identity of the guest he invited, but she could guess who it was. This is some stupid joke. She put on
and he was surprised to see Leanna around, so
uneasy with that stare, so she drank some water
took the seat across from Leanna. He still looked as inscrutable
many guests here. It's an
his glass. "I'm sorry for coming uninvited, Mr.
with the formality? I told you you can come whenever
didn't know
smiled. "We met at
I thought he felt familiar when we first met. Turns out
smiled, but
are harassing Mr. Parker lately. Even came to
face fell. So he's starting to get to that
"It's settled, but thanks for
a lot of effort
"Just doing my job."
settled, so let's brush it aside. It's
"I see. May I ask a personal question then,
defiantly. "And what will
in the air. It felt like something would go off and raze everything to the ground in the next
getting any younger. Shouldn't you find a partner by
"You first."
almost gone. But I still have no idea how to defuse
replied, "No, you're in more of a hurry. I don't want you going after
choked on the last bit
that and patted her back right
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