Chapter 273. Trip

"Thanks, Big bro," She said happily then stood up and skipped out of the room while making a mental note to call Gina and inform her of her decision. 

     After the door was closed, Carl picked up his phone from the bedside table, then sent a text before dialing his assistant's number to give him some instructions. 

     "S... Sir about the business trip," David asked from the other end just as his boss was about to hang up the call as he thought back to the email he had also received a while ago. 

    "Next week," Carl replied curtly then hung up the call.

    He stood up from the bed after a while, then picked up his car keys and walked out of the room. 

    "Son, are you leaving already?" His stepmother suddenly walked toward him with a worried expression and watched as he nodded. 

     Straightening up, she placed her palm on his forehead and s