Chapter 55

Almost everyone's gaze landed on Vivian at the same time. She glanced toward the doorway, and her expression was calm and detached, showing no particular reaction. Stella was the first to break the silence. "Mr. Whitfield, what are you doing here?" The moment Logan saw her, a flicker of confusion crossed his eyes. Then, he looked over at the others at the table. Nearly all of them were CEOs of companies that had long-term partnerships with Whitfield Group, including Conner from Edgewell Group. Logan suppressed his doubts and looked toward Kingston. Then, a composed, natural smile appeared on his face. "Sorry, I'm late. Something came up at the last minute. Mr. Howard, my apologies for the poor hospitality." Kingston remained seated, utensils still in hand. Hearing Logan's words, he didn't set them down. Instead, he calmly took another bite of food, not sparing Logan a glance. "Mr. Whitfield, you must have countless affairs keeping you busy. It's understandable if you can't make i