Chapter 118
Dorothea hadn’t planned on having a one-on-one meal with a coworker today. She thought she was just here for the interview.
Garth was usually obsessed with food, and today was no exception. The table in front of him was covered with little cakes and all sorts of meats, but he didn’t touch any of it. His eyes were fixed on Mamie, sitting across from him, like he was afraid she’d disappear if he blinked.
Mamie couldn’t help but ask, “Do I really look that much like your mom p>
Garth seemed a little more composed now. “Yeah. You look so much like her p>
Mamie could tell this probably wasn’t the best subject to dig into. Maybe Garth’s mom wasn’t around anymore. She decided to leave it alone.
Dorothea didn’t know the backstory either. She just tried to keep the conversation going while keeping an eye on Garth.
“So, you’ve been living abroad all this time. What made you want to come back? Isn’t there more opportunity overseas p>
Honestly, Dorothea knew she couldn’t compete with the kind of salary Mamie could get at an investment bank.
Mamie smiled, like she’d answered this a hundred times. “My family’s moved back here. Plus, I’m getting married soon. My boyfriend wanted to come back and work here, so I came with him p>
“Congratulations. Are you two getting married soon p>
Mamie didn’t hesitate. “Probably at the end of next month. Is The Gresham okay with that p>
Dorothea shook her head. “Not a problem at all. You don’t strike me as someone who’d settle for being a full-time housewife, anyway p>
Mamie grinned. “Definitely not. I’m sure being a housewife works for some people, but it’s not really my thing p>
That put Dorothea at ease. Whatever doubts she’d had were gone.
She quickly sent a message to Latham. It was his nephew, after all, so he’d know best.
When the meal was over, Dorothea got up to pay the bill before anyone else could.
Mamie, used to how things worked abroad, automatically reached for her wallet. “How much was it? I’ll transfer you the money p>
Dorothea gently stopped her. “Don’t worry about it. Think of it as a welcome back dinner. If you really
want to, you can get the next one p>
It was just a meal. If it hadn’t been for Garth, they wouldn’t even be here together,
so it made sense for Dorothea to pay.
Even as he held Dorothea’s hand, Garth couldn’t stop staring at Mamie.
“Can I know your name?” He finally asked, as if he’d accepted that she wasn’t his mother.
Mamie reached out and smoothed his short hair. “Of course. My name’s Mamie. You can just call me that p>
Mamie. Garth repeated the name in his head, making sure he wouldn’t forget it.
“Mamie, where do you live?” Garth pressed, still not ready to let go.
Before Mamie could answer, Latham finally showed up. “Sorry I’m Garth it’s not polite to ask pe
where they live like that m
Normally, Garth would be a little scared of Latham, but today he stood his ground, “Unele, have a
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reason. She looks just like my
mom p>
Latham’s eyes went to Mamie, his expression steady. “Sorry for the trouble p>