Adelina and Sarah shared a glance, a silent conversation passing between them.
Sarah stood up first. “Since Lance wants a private word, let’s let them talk. Come on, let’s chat for a bit.” She walked over to Belinda, nudging her gently until she sat down on the sofa.
Belinda pulled away. “Didn’t we already say everything we needed to?”
“Don’t be upset. I got a little carried away earlier. We can’t let those kids mess up our friendship. You at least have Lance and Sophia, but I just have Adelina. She’s my only daughter. Of course I worry. Please, don’t be mad at me…” Sarah tried to make peace, her voice softening.
Meanwhile, Daniel followed Aaron out of the living room.
Aaron passed on Lance’s message word for word, then handed Daniel a few business cards.
Daniel looked confused. “What’s this supposed to mean?”
“Daniel, if you don’t get it, you might want to ask Adelina,” Aaron answered politely. “Lance said that if you’re still confused after talking to her, he’ll explain it himself.”
Daniel frowned, not liking the feeling of being left out.
“There’s one more thing,” Aaron added. “Lance wants you to know that nobody in the James family can make decisions for him. If your family has any issues with the marriage or with him, you can go straight to him. If you can’t reach him, come to me and I’ll pass on the message.”
Aaron had been with Lance long enough to pick up some of his boss’s confidence.
Daniel hesitated for a moment, then went back, gathered Adelina and her mother, and left.
By then, Sarah had already calmed Belinda down. Belinda was still annoyed, but she’d stopped with the harsh words, which was her way of giving Sarah some respect.
As Aaron tried to slip away, Belinda stopped him. “What exactly did Lance tell you to say to the Green family?”
“Belinda, Lance said you don’t need to worry about his business.” Aaron paused, not sure if he should continue.
Belinda shot him a look. “Say the rest.”
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