Chapter 583
Chapter 583:
In an attempt to mask her doubts, she calmly observed her parents’ expressions, then asked softly, “Dad, Mom, you called me here. Is there something important you want to tell me p>
Samuel smiled.
“You know, we rarely ever hang out together as a family, so we’re gathered here this evening for a reunion p>
After a brief pause, he added mysteriously, “And there’s a surprise p>
Hearing this, Jenessa was surprised. Her brows furrowed in slight confusion.
“A surprise? What surprise p>
Samuel ignored her question. Instead, he excitedly rubbed his palms together, looking past Jenessa with expectant eyes that scanned the room.
“Where’s Ryan? Why isn’t he here yet p>
Jenessa didn’t bat an eyelash as she maintained a calm expression. She replied in a flat tone, “He’ll be coming p>
If her parents truly wanted a family reunion, whether or not Ryan showed up shouldn’t matter, right? Unless they had other intentions beyond just a family dinner.
Samuel’s expression suddenly changed, and his face broke into a frown, his tone becoming a little sharp.
“What do you mean? Why isn’t he coming p>
Without waiting for a reply, a thought crossed Samuel’s mind, and his face broke into a sheepish smile again.
“I understand. Ryan is busy managing the entire WorldLink Group,” Samuel shrugged as he said, “However, no matter how busy he is, I am still his father-in-law after all, and I deserve some respect from him. Hurry up and put a call through to him, asking him to come over. This dinner is important for our family p>
Deep down, Jenessa mocked Samuel for only daring to say such things in front of her.
If Ryan were here, her father would likely be acting so submissive, smiling sheepishly.
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Over the years, Jenessa had come to know Samuel for who he really was. She knew he was nothing but a hypocrite.
Not wanting to expend more energy on the issue, Jenessa took a deep breath, ready to break the news about her divorce with Ryan.
Just then, a waiter’s voice rang from outside the room.
“Mr. Delgado p>
Upon hearing this, Samuel’s face broke into an excited smile as he led Delores to welcome the guest.
“Mr. Delgado! You made it! Hope you had a smooth journey. You must be tired. Please, have a seat and rest. We haven’t ordered yet as we were all waiting for you. I knew you were going to arrive soon p>
Corbin Delgado strode in majestically, clearly impressed with the hospitality.
“Right, I must admit that you handle things well p>
Samuel grinned from ear to ear.
Corbin’s eyes suddenly caught sight of Jenessa, who was standing nearby. He found her quite familiar.
“And who might this be p>
Seeing Jenessa still standing where she was without saying a word, Samuel anxiously urged, “Jenessa, what are you doing standing there? Come and greet Mr. Delgado p>
Jenessa felt a chill run down her spine.
Her lips curled into a mocking smile. It was clear that this wasn’t a simple family dinner after all. She should have expected it.
Samuel had always been opportunistic. It was strange that he suddenly started to care about familial ties without them benefiting him.
Jenessa remained where she was. Coldly, she asked, “What is this really about, Dad p>
Samuel felt irritated by her attitude. He strode over and grabbed her by the arm. He lowered his voice warningly and said, “This is Mr. Delgado. He is a major client, and my company would greatly benefit from a deal with him. You better show some respect. If this deal falls through, I won’t take it easy on you. Be careful what you do.” His tone was threatening.
Jenessa stared impassively at him. She was impressed at how quickly he could change his demeanor.