Chapter 88

"It's a company arrangement, so I don't have a choice." Gerald was once a board chairman, so he was often ridiculed for the Whitmore family's past glory. The reason the company assigned him this business trip was primarily to embarrass him. When the Whitmore Group was thriving, minor business partners persistently tried to work with him. Being a man who hated dealing with trivial matters, Gerald typically refused to meet them. Ironically, the client that he wished to collaborate with now was one of those very small business partners he had rejected years ago. They insisted that he personally come to negotiate or else they wouldn't sign the contract. Since Gerald was now an employee, he couldn't deny such requests. He didn't go in-depth with Emily about the situation, but Angelina overheard their conversation and opened the door. "Mom, go with Dad. Since he's going on a business trip, you should stay by his side." Emily, who was still on the phone, was surprised by her sudden a