It was, of course, one of the reasons that I have started to regret—coming to this dinner. Dad was there and I finally got to see him in person after so many months. He’s been busy with the business that he would always spend time out of the country. Mostly in Asia because they are trying to open the market there already.
I sat beside Mom, across a seat that’s reserved for Garreth who is still not here. How I wish he wouldn’t come but his father already announced that he’s already on his way.
Mom was smiling the whole time—obviously trying to impress Grayson to make it seem like she’s happy about this merger. Well, she is happy. I guess I am the only one who is not.
“How is life, Jelia?” Grayson asked me.
I smiled weakly before shrugging. “Busy,” I replied curtly giving him the impre
