Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 181

Since they were all good actors, I couldn’t be the one to drop the ball. I quickly got into character, nodding to Ronan. "Mr. Richardson, welcome! So glad you could join us!"

Holding Carl, I quickly made a way for him. "Mr. Richardson, please have a seat!"

As they sat, Gemma appeared, laying a plate full of fruit on the table. She glanced at Ronan secretly, then returned to the kitchen.

Ronan sat beside my dad, even entertaining Carl, who was in my arms!

When it was time for dinner, the Damon family came by to let us know that the kids were having too much fun to part. Monique and Probert decided to stay and have dinner with them.

I breathed a sigh of relief. After all, Monique and Probert had already unexpectedly met Ronan the day before, and I was afraid they might say something wrong. This way, with Monique staying with the Damon family, I felt assured and secure. And I didn't have to worry about time, either. Those two probably wouldn't return until it was time for bed.

Throughout dinner, my dad was talking business with Bennett. They were chatting leisurely, and they frequently mentioned VitalAxis Pharmaceuticals, although not very explicitly.

From Bennett's words, one could discern some hints. It seemed that Bennett had developed a new anti-cancer product whose clinical performance was remarkable and had attracted considerable attention in the industry. But he had been delaying its launch through VitalAxis Pharmaceuticals. From their conversation, it was clear that my dad was trying to find out the real situation.

What seemed like a dry chat was actually quite valuable to someone in the industry. The information contained within was quite astonishing.

As I was feeding Carl, I subtly watched Gemma.

Sure enough, I noticed she had put her phone not far from the dining table, on the countertop, covered with a plate. It looked like she had indeed taken action!

My dad and Ronan were fully in character, acting like pure businessmen. The meaning of this family meal was certainly not ordinary.

By the end, it was clear from their conversation that the big boss, Bennett, had his own plans. He seemed to think VitalAxis Pharmaceuticals was like a little pony pulling a large cart, struggling to move forward. Some of the old shareholders were not very helpful. That was why he had not yet launched the new product.

Anyone could hear that he was thinking of starting his own venture.

This game was deep. I was thoroughly impressed. I admit from the bottom of my heart that I could never reach such depth. If I hadn't known the tricks beforehand, I would have fallen into the trap without hesitation.

After my dad saw Bennett off, my mom asked out of pretend concern, "Galen, are you interested in Bennett's new product?"

"Not just me, the entire industry is watching it!" He replied enigmatically to my mom's question, then sat down on the couch, feigning fatigue.

Gemma immediately came over with coffee.

My mom had a knowing look on her face. "I knew it. You've been working so hard day and night. You're interested, but we can't spread ourselves too thin, right? We're still figuring things out with Oldtown Avenue, and you're..."

"Don't meddle in our business!" My dad retorted, "You're short-sighted. This isn't just about the value of Oldtown Avenue anymore, you blockhead!"