Chapter 19

"Vanessa, how are you doing?" Dad asked in the middle of our dinner.

I took my eyes off my plate and looked at my father. Our dinner was a quiet, friendly affair where we talked about simple things, like today. When he asked again about my progress with some things I had learned.

"So far, I haven't had any difficulties, dad," I answered with the response closest to my situation. Because to judge the results of my progress is not my part.

Andreas was the one who had the freedom to judge because he was guiding me. These few days, I've been putting in a good effort. I worked on various things occasionally while checking every market branch that opened around the city.

As Father had requested, I sent in the checking reports at regular intervals. As for Andreas's guidance, I deliberately asked him to send me what I needed to do via email. I reasoned that I was busy outside, and it just so happened that he was also swamped out, so we hadn't seen each other in a few days.

Strangely, I felt l