Chapter 19. Family Dinner

The first thing Alex noticed as they were ushered in was his father sitting majestically on the couch in the living room. Mr. Sinclair had a big grin on his face like he had been waiting for their arrival with his face plastered that way all day. There were a few men seated in the living room with him and discussing in low tones. Prominent men, Alexander could tell from the way they looked. They were probably business counterparts or partners. He recognized a few.

For a split second, Sinclair was taken aback by the extra faces that trooped in as he had not expected them. But it only lasted as briefly as it came. More presence does not stop him from executing his plans, it even meant more audience.

He stood up and met them halfway into the room.

“Hello son, you made it,” he greeted cheerfully as if he had not literally threatened Alex to attend the dinner party. “And I see you are here with…?”

Sinclair looked at the two not very familiar faces behind Alex and