Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1647

Richard and Janelle still didn’t quite understand what he was talking about, but they just smiled and nodded along. “Yes, of course.”

Sophus then turned to Richard. “Mr. Huber, let me introduce you. This is a dear friend of mine, this is my most important business partner, and this is…”

After making the rounds, Sophus added, “As soon as they heard the Suttons were having a celebration, they flew in overnight with me, hoping to toast the happy couple.”

The men who had been introduced quickly bowed to shake Richard’s hand and offered their business cards. “Mr. Huber, a pleasure to meet you!”

“Hello, Mr. Huber!”

Joining the celebration was just an excuse; their real goal was to meet Richard. In Jindale City, the Suttons were nowhere near the Hubers’ level, which meant Sophus’s social network was in a completely different league from Richard’s. They had come all the way to the hospital late at night specifically for him.

Richard had no desire to get involved with them, but remembering Winona’s plan, he accepted each card with a polite smile. “I’m afraid there won’t be any drinks tonight, as alcohol isn’t allowed in the hospital. But I’ll be happy to treat you all some other time.”

They were flattered beyond belief. “No, no, it’ll be our treat! We’d be honored if you would just grace us with your presence, Mr. Huber.”

Richard agreed. “I’ll be there if I’m free.”

“Wonderful!” The men beamed, looking at Sophus with a mixture of gratitude and envy. In the business world, not everyone got an introduction to Richard Huber.

Sophus, of course, was bursting with pride, practically preening.

For Winona’s sake, Janelle also greeted them warmly. “Please, don’t just stand in the doorway. Come in and have a seat.”

As the group moved inside, laughing and chatting, Sophie linked her arm with Janelle’s, acting as if they were old friends. “I just don’t understand young people these days. Such a big celebration, and at night, of all times! When Sophus and I first heard the news, we could hardly believe it. We thought the kids were just messing with us.”

“We tried calling Beatrix, but she didn’t pick up. We finally got ahold of one of her classmates to confirm it was true. We were in such a panic, rushing to get dressed, afraid we’d be late and upset them…”

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