“Sure! I’ll definitely deliver the message on your behalf!” Natalie was all smiles.

Mr. James was the chairman of James Corporation and a good friend of Natalie’s mentor because they were both chess enthusiasts.

The duo had a great time catching up with one another, but suddenly, a gentle and loving voice could be heard. “Nat, are you acquainted with Mr. James?”

Harrison showed up with a glass of wine.

As soon as Natalie noticed it was her father, her expression turned gloomy.

Mr. James frowned because he could sense that Natalie was irritated by the presence of the man. “Nat, who is this?”

Harrison got ahead of Natalie and greeted Mr. James before she could speak. “Pleased to meet you, Mr. James. I’m Natalie’s father.”

He initiated a handshake, yet Mr. James ignored him and behaved as though Harrison didn’t exist at all.

Harrison felt awkward and withdrew his hand after a few seconds. He looked at Natalie and said, “You should have told me you’re an acquaintance of Mr. James! Why have you never brought it up in front of me?”

behavior. She cut to the point and confronted, “Dad, what

because her father only pretended to be loving

not here for you, but for Mr. James.” Harrison turned and looked at Mr. James in the eyes. Once again, he introduced himself with

him and had

“Yes!”

card in his

have heard of the hardship Smith Group has been going

had in mind as he asked curtly, “Do you want me to finance Smith

“Yes.” Harrison nodded vigorously.

investors who could get Smith Group out of the nasty situation, he had spent a fortune to get his hands on the invitation card to

the lack of cash to maintain its day-to-day operation. If things were

his aid?” After Mr. James finished his question, he thought of

and lied, signaling Natalie to play along

men who cheated on their wives. Thus, Harrison couldn’t let the former know he had turned his back against his spouse and

though she didn’t get the signal and swirled her glass of drinks. “What are you talking about, Dad? Have you

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