The Man’s Decree

William promptly rushed to the front while throwing looks at Kai, signaling him to leave posthaste. He blocked Walter’s path and fibbed, “Mr. Grange, that’s a server at the hotel, and he’s probably taken a wrong turn and came here instead.”

Right then, Josephine had also caught up to Kai. She dragged him away while muttering, “Just how inattentive were you that you didn’t even watch where you were going and ended up here instead?”

“Wait a moment!” Walter called her back at once.

Halting in her tracks, Josephine dropped her hold on Kai.

“I apologize for my mismanagement that a server barged in, Mr. Grange. I’ll be sure to give you an explanation later.”

William was sweating bullets, afraid that Walter would fly into a rage.

Unexpectedly, Walter was taken aback. “Are you saying that Mr. Chance is an employee of your family?”

“Yes!” William nodded in affirmation, but in the next second, he froze. “M-Mr. Chance?”

Huh? How does he know that Kai’s family name is Chance? And he’s even addressing him as “Mr.?”

“Yes, that’s right. The guest of honor of my banquet this time is Mr. Chance. All the other guests are just here for the company,” Walter explained with a nod.

time, William and Josephine were stumped and couldn’t make sense of the

I’m not late, Mr. Grange?” Kai inquired with a smile

Chance. And this is?” Walter queried, pointing

Mr. Grange. She’s

business field, for he gathered his wits about him in no

match made in

the other guests complimented Kai and Josephine

bright red, and she

Mr. Chance.

and made a sweeping gesture

having no idea who he was, they knew that he would undoubtedly be an influential person in Horington in

he greatly respected by both Walter and Tommy, but he was also the son-in-law of the Sullivan family, the wealthiest

exchanging a glance, William and Josephine followed

Walter sat beside him. The other

for you, Ms. Sullivan. You two should

Walter beckoned

hers was given to William. It should have been Tommy’s seat, but if Kai and