“I’ll pass on the message,” Kendra said. “You shouldn’t come in here. After all, I’m only a servant.”
“If that’s the case…” Henry nodded. “Alright then, I won’t make things hard for you. Take the birthday cake. I’d like to wish my daughter a happy birthday.”
“I’ll thank you on my daughter’s behalf.” Kendra took the birthday cake, turned around, and left.
“Kendra!” Henry yelled. “I’ll call you! Please pick up!”
Kendra did not answer, nor did she turn her head around.
If he had known this would happen, he should not have divorced her in the first place.
Two days later, Janie was discharged from the hospital.
Benjamin took her to Glenbrook so he could take care of her.
The next day, Janie received a call from Mr. Faughn, who invited her for lunch on behalf of Erin.
Erin wanted to thank Janie for recommending the plastic surgeon as well as celebrate her recovery.
The lunch would be at Struyria Banquet.
Janie thought for a while and invited Emmeline to go along with her.
Emmeline was currently at Nightfall Café enjoying a cup of coffee. She had nothing on her schedule, so she accepted the invitation.
“I’ll pick you up,” she said to Janie. “You’ve just come out of the hospital, and you shouldn’t drive yet.”
“Sure. I’ll wait for you at Glenbrook,” Janie said.
After the call ended, they went to change their clothes.
Emmeline changed into a wine-red dress and kept her hair free. She drove the Rolls-Royce Wraith to pick Janie up.
An hour and twenty minutes later, the two women arrived at the private room in Struyria Banquet.
The door was ajar, and Emmeline and Janie could hear a man and a woman talking inside.
Janie knocked on the door, and the door was opened from the inside.
The person who opened the door was a slender young woman with chestnut hair, a sharp face, big eyes, and pronounced lips.
She looked like a typical Internet celebrity.
Emmeline could recognize those eyes. They belonged to Erin, the woman she had met in the hospital elevator lobby.
Her eyes had undergone plastic surgery too. The inner and outer corners were very wide, and that made her look seductive.
Emmeline frowned slightly. She thought the woman seemed familiar and unfamiliar at the same time.
Erin seemed shocked when she saw Emmeline in front of her.
More accurately, she seemed panicked.
Subconsciously, she lifted her right hand and touched her face.
Soon after that, she smiled and said to Janie, “You’re here, Ms. Eastwood.”
Janie smiled and nodded. Then, she introduced Emmeline to Erin. “This is Ms. Emmeline Louise, my best friend.”
“Nice to meet you, Ms. Louise.” Erin extended her hand for a shake. “I’m Erin Anderson.”
“Nice to meet you.” Emmeline took the hand. She realized Erin’s hand was cold, and her palms were sweaty.
“You’re here, Ms. Louise!” Mr. Faughn quickly came to the door and shook Emmeline’s hand.
“It’s an honor to have you for lunch, Mrs. Ryker!”
“You flatter me, Mr. Faughn! I’m only a stunt double,” Emmeline said with a smile.
“But you’re an amazing stunt double! You look like you actually know martial arts!” Mr. Faughn said excitedly.
“She does. She can even fight five men at once,” Janie said.
“Don’t believe what she says!” Emmeline said.
Everyone laughed.
Erin’s mouth was still recovering after the plastic surgery procedure. The lower lip protruded unnaturally, and the corners of her mouth seemed stiff.
Emmeline was surprised to see that.
“Ladies, please come in.” Mr. Faughn directed Emmeline and Janie to their seats.
One of them was the wife of Abel Ryker, and the other was Benjamin York’s girlfriend. Mr. Faughn could not afford to offend either of them.
They made their orders. Emmeline and Janie did not want alcohol, so Erin did not drink too. They each ordered a glass of fruit juice.
Mr. Faughn ordered two shots of whisky for himself.
Janie said, “Mr. Faughn, I heard from Leslie that you saved Ms. Anderson at the foot of a mountain during an outdoor shoot.”
