Chapter 178: A Trap
"What’s wrong?" Gracia asked, noticing Evelyn’s worried expression. She moved closer to glance at what Evelyn was reading, but Evelyn quickly turned off her phone. Even Avery beside her frowned in confusion.
"It’s a company announcement," Evelyn lied with a smile. Turning to Avery, she added, "Right, Avy?"
"Haha, yes!" Avery played along with an awkward laugh. "We have a lot of meetings lined up this month."
Gracia’s eyes subtly widened in surprise, her earlier suspicion melting away and replaced by an amused smile. "You both run a company?"
Penelope clung to Gracia’s arm, a smile plastered on her face. "Yes, our daughters started an interior designing company. It’s called AWE." She looked at the young and talented best friends duo, her heart swelling with pride.
"Why didn’t you tell me?" Gracia asked with a small pout. It had been ten days since they had been together, and Evelyn hadn’t mentioned anything about it.
Evelyn scratched her brow and murmured, "I forgot about it."
"That’s what she always does, Aunty!" Avery added with a huff. Leaving Evelyn, she clung to Gracia’s arm and took her to sit on the couch. "We started the company together, but I’m the one who suffers all the time. I handle everything while this ungrateful woman just designs and woos our clients."
Gracia blinked in surprise, a chuckle escaping her lips. Avery hadn’t changed at all. She was still full of life, which warmed Gracia’s heart. Patting Avery’s head, she replied, "Evelyn is lucky to have a childhood friend like you, sweetie."
Avery grinned at the compliment. She looked at Evelyn and flipped her hair back, making Evelyn shake her head with a smile. But Jonathan was not pleased at all. He loved his niece, but his daughter-in-law had taken a special spot in his heart.
"But isn’t designing the most important job in your company, Avery?" he chirped, making everyone turn to him. When Avery looked at him in disbelief, he added nonchalantly, "Anyone can do the administration."