Chapter 89

Eira slouched on the couch, resting her head in her hands, and looking a bit drained. Ever since she found out she was pregnant, her body had been on low battery mode most days. So when Benjamin asked if she was going to the event, she replied half-heartedly, "He didn't even invite me. Why would I go?" Right on cue, her phone buzzed. It was a call from Andrew. His voice came through, slightly anxious. "Ms. Johnson, the Brooks family just dropped off an official invite at the secretary's desk. They're asking you to attend tomorrow's charity gala." Talk about timing. She had just been talking about it, and boom - here it was. Still, even with the invitation in hand, Eira couldn't bring herself to care. "Turn it down," she replied casually. But Andrew didn't hang up. He sounded a little hesitant. "It was delivered by the Brooks family's head butler himself. He said there's something important to discuss. They specifically asked for the eldest Miss Johnson to attend." That formality made h