Chapter Ten
June 17, 2228
Jia looked down at her napkin before looking back up. I can’t believe I let Mei talk me into this.
She managed to smile at the handsome blond man sitting across from her at the white-draped table. Light classical played in the background.
Jia had agreed to one date. It was her way of proving she didn’t hold her family’s values in contempt, with the hope that if she demonstrated her respect toward them, they might return the favor.
It was also the fact that Mei asked for a favor.
Mei’s version of compromise involved picking out the man instead of their mother doing it, but Jia wasn’t sure if that was an improvement. Tonight’s date was Warren Southward III, a business associate of Mei’s.
Warren picked up his wine glass and took a small sip. “Let me say again
