The Understated Dragon Lord

Chapter 788 Not Your Business

Nathan had been waiting for nearly two hours. The woman he was supposed to meet kept saying she was on her way but then claimed something came up. In short, she stood him up. Feeling dejected, Nathan spotted Brittany and buzzed over to her like a fly to a rotten egg.

Nathan was brimming with confidence, thinking his boastful stories had impressed Brittany. But then his phone rang. Seeing the caller ID as Perry, Nathan quickly excused himself and scampered to a quieter spot to answer.

"Perry, what can I do for you, sir?" Nathan asked eagerly.

"Where are you? Get back to the office immediately. I need you to drive me somewhere tonight," Perry commanded.

"Yes, sir! I'll be right there!" Nathan replied promptly. Though it was after hours, as a driver, he had to be available whenever his boss called. For some, being a driver meant being at the beck and call of the boss, like a loyal dog.

Once the call ended, Nathan hurried back to Brittany.

"Brittany, my company's chairman needs me. As the general manager, I'm indispensable. I have to handle all the major and minor affairs of the company. I can't chat anymore, but I'll see you at the reunion next week. Make sure you come!"

"We'll see," Brittany replied noncommittally.

"Brittany, this is our first five-year reunion since graduation. If you don't come, it would be like snubbing old friends!" Nathan remarked. "Fine, I'll be there."

Nathan had put her on the spot, and Brittany felt she couldn't refuse without seeming rude or arrogant towards her old classmates, which she wasn't.

Before leaving, Nathan couldn'tProperty © of NôvelDrama.Org.

resist giving Brittany another piece

of advice. "Brittany, all our college friends are doing quite well. I've heard you're doing well too, working as a high-level professional at a large corporation. So here's @tip: it's best if you come to the reunion by yourself. Don't bring this country bumpkin; it'd be too embarrassing!"

"If the reunion allows guests, I can bring whoever I like. If it's

embarrassing, that's my proble

not yours!" Brittany shot back.

Her retort left Nathan speechless. Remembering Perry's urgent call, Nathan didn't linger any longer and quickly left.

Back at the table, Daniel had been

het

mostly ignoring the conversation cutting himself a large piece

and

steak

enjoying it.

Brittany picked up her fork and lightly smacked Daniel's hand.

"Are you eating too?"

"You ordered it, and I'm paying. Why shouldn't I eat?"

"You glutton! You country bumpkin, you jerk! You embarrassed me!"

"How did I embarrass you?"

"Why did you tell him you didn't graduate from elementary school?"

"Because it's true. I was expelled in the second grade."

"If you were expelled in the second grade, why did you announce it?" Brittany asked, exasperated.