"Dad, I believe Lola. She has taken responsibility for her choices and even raised her children properly. How could she mismanage these?"
Silence quickly followed Melissa's first comment of the day. Lola, who had been smiling while reading the documents, narrowed her eyes, making them sharper.
Travis arched a brow while Caullen furrowed his. Chairman Lancaster frowned, finally turning his gaze toward Melissa.
"What are you talking about?" he asked.
Hearing this, shock spread across Melissa's face. She covered her mouth, looking at everyone with wide eyes.
"Oh…" she whispered. "I thought Lola had already told everyone."
Slowly, she turned her head toward Lola and continued in an apologetic tone. "Sorry, Lola. I thought the chairman already knew, considering how close you are to him. I didn't mean it! I'm really sorry!"
