Chapter 10: I Do Not Agree
She thanked them and turned around to leave.
Amelia Gordon came down half an hour later. By then, the hall was empty, and she looked around before approaching the front desk. "Where is everyone?"
"They’ve already left."
Upon hearing this, a look of impatience flashed across Amelia’s eyes. "Who left? Didn’t I say to wait?"
The receptionist, knowing Amelia was not someone to be trifled with, replied, "We’re not sure who it was. She wore sunglasses, had long curly hair, and looked quite young. I told her she needed to wait a moment, but she just turned around and left after hearing that."
Amelia rolled her eyes, turned on her heel, and grumbled to herself, "Wasting my time."
She thought that after the news was over, she’d have to ask Eleanor Sussex who exactly it was.
SJ International Airport.
Florence Fuller arrived at the boarding gate just in time. She was the last first-class passenger to board. A young steward helped her store her belongings, then crouched down to warmly introduce the menu for the long flight.
She glanced at the menu, and a shadow fell over her. She looked up to meet a pair of charming eyes. The man raised his brows, "What a coincidence, Mrs. Gardiner."
Florence retracted her gaze and continued to look at the menu. She had just mentioned a dish when the menu was taken from her hand. Luke Gardiner held it and looked at the crouching steward, "I know what my wife likes to eat. I’ll order for her."