Chapter 19

Her father's meeting with the Indo-Chinese consortium lasted two consecutive days. In other words, two days stuck in their various hotel rooms self-entertaining. Thank goodness for Marila and Bennie's company, and of course, her date to-be's—Craig.

When her mother validated her relationship with Craig, she was as happy as concerned and guilty.

Not that she questioned her mother's easy endorsement, but the lack of confidentiality she'd proven towards the lady recently, due to her undying and rigid devotedness to her husband, ached.

'Eloïse, tell me, are you having feelings for Craig?' Her mother had asked with a barely detectable tinge of worry.

'Why? Are you against it?'

Zaphrina's eyes glistened with sincere joy. 'What mother will be against such good news? If anything, I'm very happy for you.'

'Be happy while it lasts.' Zaphrina frowned. 'Because once you tell dad about this, we don't know what turn it'll take.'

With ample understanding, Zaphrina sighed. 'I understand. Pe