Chapter 16. Interactions

Cassandra’s POV

Mom came to me and hugged me. “I’m so glad you could make it, dear,” she said as she hugged Julian too. His dad came forward. He had the same facial features as Julian. 

“Honey, this is Cassandra, Jules’ girl. Isn’t she cute?” Mom beamed at Julian’s dad as I blushed. I loved the introduction. There was so much warmth in them, unlike the rich people I had come across. His dad came forward and shook hands with me. 

“Hello, dear,” he said, “I hope you aren’t underage! Please don’t mind me asking you. Actually, you look so young,” he said as he raised an eyebrow at Julian. “I hope she isn’t underage?” he asked his son, who just grinned.

“Hello Mr. Henderson, no, no, I’m not underage. I’m twenty,” I said nervously, wondering whether I really looked seventeen!

“Oh, thank God you’re an adult,” his mom said with a grin as Julian rolled his eyes at them, and at that point, my slow brain realized that they were pulling his leg!

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