26: Part 2

Entering the living room, we saw that Charlotte and Alistair were already seated at the couch, waiting for us. Charlotte was in an elegant maroon gown which suited her and Alistair was in a tuxedo with a tie which matched Charlotte's gown.

Charlotte looked up as soon as we entered and rose up with a smile. "You girls look lovely!"

She stepped forward and gave me a hug. "So do you, Mrs. Jenson."

"Thank you, Olivia."

"Are you all ready? We need to leave right now or we'll be late for our launch party," Alistair said impatiently. "Oh, and you three look amazing."

I giggled. "Thanks, dad."

"Is Ethan going?" Olivia asked.

"Yes, of course. He left a while ago to pick Heather up."

Charlotte and Alistair gave some instructions to the guards and servants and then we proceeded towards our cars.

As I slid into the car's backseat with Olivia, my nerves bubbled up to the surface again. I refrained from biting down on my nails but I w