going to have to travel to Chicago for

xt words on the tip of his tongue were, Are you kidding me?

do is pack up and be ready for the wedding. We'll be taking the same private jet, so make sure

s surprise and simply respond

she reached for the doorknob, she turned to face him with a neutral expres

l, my profession demands it, so I

a second, she simply observed him bef

e he could dwell too long on what had just happened, his mother entered the room, carrying a tray in he

ft?" she asked wi

o long ago,"

ent. "And I went through all the troubl

ift in his expression. She set the tray down on the table, the pla

ook of

u, Mother. It's stilll a lot to process. But I'm sure everything will

k. "Yes, son. I'm actually glad you're doing t

before rising to his feet. "Well, I hav

said softly as she watched

sn't enthusiastic about it, but there was no avoiding it. He grabbed his small suitcase and packed

happen tomorrow. But after a minute or two, he decided it was best to get some rest

*

ng had ingrained an internal one in him. He sat up, reached for his phone on the small table beside the be

Once done, he brushed his teeth and then moved to the wardrobe. Pausing, he debated what to wear. This was

for the former. I'm not going to wear

, palm-like shoes. Just as he finished getting dressed, the sound of a car engine revving o

rs. As he approached the car, the driver, already

ir," the dr

el replied before

is luggage in the trunk bef

le was nothing short of luxury-the soft leather seats, the mini TVs, and the

me to a halt that he glanced out the window and realized they ha

adjusting his grip on his watch, when another luxury car pulled up

f the second car stepped out and moved to open the

confidence, her sharp green eyes swee

e remarked dryly, as she stopped

her comment. "Well, I didn

his luggage. The driver, standing beside it, g

le suitcase before flickering ba

ce of luggage

d replied calmly. "Yes