chapter 31

Patricia entered the conference room with Ailee accompaniment, and all directors set their gaze on her.

She paced to her seat and all the directors, except Chairman Hewitt, stood on their feet and curtsied their heads to pay their respects for her.

She bowed her head in return and sat down. And the directors also had their seats.

Patricia looked at Bastian’s empty seat and slightly glanced over her shoulder to look at Ailee behind her, and wrinkled at her, ordering her to come closer.

Ailee paced closer to Patricia and bent beside her, putting her ear closer to her mouth.

“Where is Bastian?” Patricia asked.

“I don’t know, ma,” Ailee answered, explaining, “he left the office to receive a call, and he hasn’t come back since then.”

“Don’t he know it’s time for the meeting?” Patricia let out with the concern in her voice, matching the one roaming on her face. “Have you checked around?”

“I haven’t checked, ma. But he should be within the company,” Ailee made a reply, explaining, “I saw hi