Harrison’s steps faltered almost imperceptibly, his expression visibly cold.
In that case, it wasn’t hard to guess why Morgan Lawson had invited him over.
—Morgan, the patriarch of the Lawson family and Naomi's father, had always been dedicated to setting up Harrison and Naomi. He had even publicly stated on several occasions that he already considered Harrison his son-in-law.
It was largely thanks to Morgan that the rumors about Harrison and Naomi were so widespread, with many people convinced that Mr. Harrison Lancaster would one day marry Ms. Lawson.
“Mr. Harrison Lancaster has arrived!”
A servant from the Lawson family came out to welcome him, respectfully leading him inside.
There were quite a few people at the Lawson residence already, and Marcus was surprisingly among them. Besides him, there were several other young people from their circle, all of whom had practically grown up together and were quite close.
Morgan and Mrs. Lawson sat together, welcoming the younger generation with warm smiles. Standing beside them, a striking man and woman drew the eye—Morgan’s children, just returned from abroad: Naomi and her brother, Timothy.
Both were exceptionally good-looking, standing out even among a crowd of attractive young people.
The moment Harrison appeared, nearly every head in the room turned toward him.
“Harrison!” Marcus called out with a wave.
Others also began to greet him.
“Harrison, you’re here?” Morgan said with a friendly smile. “Come, come. Naomi has been talking about you for ages!”
Harrison walked over at a measured pace.
“My apologies for being late.”
He immediately turned back to Morgan. “Was there something you needed me for?”
“Nothing official, no need to be so formal,” Morgan said with a laugh. “It’s just that Naomi is back and she missed you all, so I invited everyone for a little get-together.”
He continued, “Speaking of which, the field Naomi studied is a perfect match for a position at your company. I've been a bit busy lately and can't guide her myself. I was wondering if you might have some time to mentor her a bit?”
“She doesn’t need an important role. What matters is that she can be near you and learn a few things.”
Naomi looked at Harrison with a hopeful expression.
Everyone present knew that Morgan had always seen Harrison as his future son-in-law. This arrangement was an obvious pretext. The goal wasn't for her to learn, but to create opportunities for the two of them to spend time together.
Marcus smirked with a hint of amusement. Harrison was already married. While the news hadn't been widely publicized, it wasn't a secret either. He couldn’t believe Mr. Lawson Sr. didn’t know. What was he trying to pull?

Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Revenge is My Love Language