Chapter 17 Surprise
- As soon as she said those words, she quickly covered her mouth. Karen exclaimed, "Oh dear, I was in such a hurry I misspoke! Demi is such a good girl; how could she ever anger Mr. Eric?"
- Conrad's expression changed at once. The more he thought about it, the more sense it made.
- Otherwise, why would Eric abruptly terminate the partnership between the two families without any apparent cause?