Life After Prison

Chapter 29

To everyone’s surprise, Diane frowned and said, “I’m sorry, but I’m afraid I won’t be able to join. You can go with them yourself, Severin!”

The smile on Henry’s face froze in an instant, for her rebuff was downright discourteous!

The Shanahans were all taken aback, and William immediately stepped forward to say, “What are you talking about, Diane? Mister Henry invited you to dinner because he thinks highly of you. How could you refuse to go?”

He then smiled in a flattering manner and said to Henry, “Mister Henry, my wife has been a little spoiled since childhood, but it’s nothing more than a bit of temper. Please don’t take her actions to heart!”

Catherine was just as startled too. “What are you talking about? You need to go, Diane! It is unbecoming of you to refuse an invitation from Mister Henry!”

The Shanahans had been dreaming of getting such an opportunity, yet they were never fortunate enough to get one. On the other hand, Diane had received that privilege when Henry invited her to join the meal, yet she refused. The Shanahans would probably be done for if Henry was not

to

by what happened and put the blame squarely on the Shanahans. It brought shivers

spine when they thought about the possible suppression that they would receive from a

said, “I didn’t refuse it out of disrespect. It’s mainly because my daughter Selene has been waiting almost an hour for me at home. It won’t be good for such a young girl like her to wait alone for too

My daughter is still waiting for me to come back home. How about we

hear that. He said to Severin, “But I’ve already reserved the VIP room. Might I suggest having

want to offend Henry any further, so she turned to Severin and said,

“Perhaps you could have someone send me and my wife back so we can pick up Selene

assured, “That won’t be a problem. There’s still

them, “You may go ahead and order the food. We’ll be back in

for you in the VIP room on the third floor!” Henry nodded and agreed with

other in speechlessness. They