Chapter 57

Willow returned to the hotel at noon.

She had just reached her room when she received a call from Helen.

"Willow, I'm home. Don't worry, Mr. Bassett sent me straight to our doorstep."

Helen was acting as if nothing had happened, which angered Willow. She said sulkily, "What do I have to be worried about? You got into his car. Why didn't you ask him in for dinner?"

"I did, but Mr. Bassett seems busy this afternoon, so I asked him for dinner this Saturday."

"What?"

Willow could not believe her ears. "Mom, do you know who he is? He would never agree to come for dinner at our place."

"He already did."

"He agreed? That's impossible."

"Why is it impossible? No matter how important someone is, they still need to eat. They can't just survive on air. Besides, didn't you tell me that Mr. Bassett sold secondhand cars?"

"I …" Willow was flustered.

"In any case, I've already invited Theodore, so remember to come home this Saturday. Cedar is at home for the holidays, too."

Willow felt