Chapter 23. Meeting

I chose not to answer him, giving my parents the impression that I don’t give a damn about whatever he says.

At that moment, I thought he would leave. I just rejected his help in front of everyone, and this isn’t even the first time this has happened.

But River stayed. Just like how the water flows into the sea, he remained sitting beside me.

I frowned, confused. I wanted to ask him, but Mom’s gaze flicked between us. It was sharper and more calculating than before.

Like, River is a part of her radar now.

“You have done all of the preparations, so all you need to do is your assignments, advanced studying, and rest until the party happens,” Mom said, smiling, but it gave me the chills.

She was about to speak again, but her phone buzzed. The same as Dad.

“I have something to do in the company, so I’ll tell you the details once I get home,” Mom said, taking the tissue on the table and wiping her mouth with it as she stood up. “If you’re done, t