#Chapter 311 Large Donations and Deceit

Alex called at noon the next day. I was relieved to know he and Cassidy were home safely. “I want you and Victor to come to dinner tonight,” he said. “Be here around five, and we’ll have that talk you’ve been wanting to have with him first.” “I’m nervous,” I admitted. “Will you help me make him understand why I didn’t tell him before this?” “Don’t worry, sweetheart. When I tell him everything, he will understand and be glad you kept the secret,” Alex assured me. “Was your trip successful?” I asked. “Yes and no?” Alex replied. “I’ll tell you and Victor all about it later this afternoon,” “Okay,” I agreed, wondering what that meant. “We will see you then.” I hung up and went to the kitchen counter with my laptop and sat on a stool. I would work on my report until it was time to go to the mansion. I had gotten a few of my questionnaires back overnight. Every one of them told the same story. They were discouraged from applying to colleges by their high schools an