The Offer - Part ll

"I'll try to get back to you as soon as possible." Mason chuckled,

"I'm sorry I can't come to see you off at the airport." Gerbert apologized and Mason dismissed it.

"There's nothing to worry about. I hope to see you soon."

"Hopefully you will." As Mason got into the waiting car, they said their goodbyes. Gerbert's driver dropped off Mason at the airport, and he was soon on his way back to California.

"Dad! You are back!" As Mason entered their home in the morning, Ophelia cheerfully hugged him.

"How are you holding up, little dove?" He inquired in a rich voice, as he placed his suitcase on the floor and sat down on the couch.

"I suppose everything is OK at work. I mean, I know I didn't make any mistakes?" She inquired, and Mason laughed.

"I'm sure you didn't."

"How did things turn out?" Mason sighed, losing his tie, as Ophelia eagerly inquired.

"He agreed to invest, and we devised some business concepts. He will be paying us a visit soon." Mason chose not to tell her everything right