Chapter 80: Who Is The Father?

"Next Friday?" Brian repeated. That was the day of the Halliport University's homecoming.

Brian intended to use that event to market Brey Jewelry amongst his friends, professors, and other affluent alumni. He certainly hoped that Mr. Ace intended to meet him in the morning so he could still attend the homecoming together with Claire.

He tried calling Mr. Ace's assistant back, but the latter would not answer. So, all Brian could do was wait.

"Who was that, Brian?" Beatrice asked.

"That was—um, Mr. Ace's assistant. We are going to meet next Friday," Brian answered.

"Really? When?" Mara asked. "You should bring Claire with you."

Brian was confused. He stared at Claire, who sipped her milkshake innocently. He shook his head and replied, "Claire's presence may only ignite Mr. Ace's anger. We don't know what Riley had told Mr. Ace about our separation."

"Right, I agree," Darwin, Brian's father, commented. "It's better that Brian talk alone to this, Mr. Ace."

"Oh. Okay," Mara smiled and s