Chapter 70

NEW YORK CITY:

“He will be here shortly,” Judy assured the business clients who had just arrived for the meeting.

She wondered why Gideon hadn't shown up yet. The guests they were expecting had already graced the seats of the conference hall awaiting Gideon Romero their host.

As Gideon headed to the conference hall, he wondered if he went too far with his mother over the whole Fiona issue. He yelled at her and questioned her motherly role. He felt she provoked him and his outburst was justified. However, Gideon felt bad for screaming at his mother like that and he was bothered what her reaction might turn out to be. She must be disheartened. He thought. He heaved a deep sigh and entered the conference wall.

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Meanwhile in Gideon’s office:

Gideon’s mother Catherine Romero fell back on the couch opposite the chair Gideon sat earlier. She was taken aback by Gideon’s retaliation which she didn’t expect. Gideon is so ungrateful she thought.

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