A Million Little Lies

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ffocating as we ate. Early this morning, Mr. Greyson, my grand

n my plate while glaring hard at Jonathan. Oh sweet lord, how

he have to call us both over? Was he trying to play some sort of game?

ther as he ate hastily. Just then Jonathan cleaned his m

s were still alive,” he said with a smile, and my grandfather who was in the middle

ating steak a lot. It still pains me so much that he died

pat it as he said, “I missed him too Father. We all do,

glare at my uncle but he smirked instead, which caused a sudden rage

ainst it and kept Mum instead. Just then my grandfather tu

about getting married but never told me about the luc

to say anything in front of Jonathan but I know better than my grandfather that he would

in a conversation. “Grandpa there is someone I like and th

wesome!” Jonathan chimed in before releasing a t

orry Uncle, I will make sure to take care of the company very well” My voi

xpression stiffened. “I'm looking forward to i

ing to take the company away from me? He is fifty-five years old and sho

nd, I would love to see her tomorrow. Arrange for it and don't mak

n't miss this opportunity. I stood up from the ta

go. “Good morning Ashley, trust you had a blissful?” I asked

there in thirty and no questions asked.” I quic

han's question unwillingly halted me on my track. Turning

e. Although he was fifty-five years old, one could never

ou, didn't I? I will never lose my hard work all these years to

already. She stood outside the mall and kept tilting her neck to every corner.

e waiting fo

hair behind her ears. It was then I realized that she had a bea

d she obliged. As we entered the mall,

nager rushed to the scene as he spoke sophisticatedly, “This is the latest design that

on the dress and indeed she was beautiful. I took a step clo

how much this costs? It's 10,000 dollars

y job and your job is to have a successful dinner with my family. So

y, that girl is something else. After a few minutes of wait

of me. At that moment, the world stopped moving, exc

is girl in front of me? No! It's impossible. I must be

e and a bag that matches it right?” I tried to soun

ys. “The dinner is tomorrow at 7 pm. Don't miss it and try

on,” she said with a smile before leaving. While I