Chapter 49

His voice was low and firm as he said, "I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. Mr. White won’t be able to come for the time being. I’ll be handling everything here." The moment Enlyan heard that, her entire body tensed. Her heart sank. "What do you mean? Why can’t he come? What happened?" Austin had been a constant presence in their lives. No matter how busy he was, he always made time for them. For him to be unable to come now… something serious must have happened. A sense of unease spread through Enlyan as she stared at Daimon, waiting for his answer. Daimon’s face darkened as he watched Enlyan’s obvious concern for Austin. "Is he really that important to you?" The thought alone made him furious. It was one thing for the kids to look forward to Austin’s arrival, but Enlyan’s anxious expression—like she truly relied on him—felt like a thorn in his heart. His tone turned cold. "How would I know? His secretary said there’s a family issue, so he couldn’t come. No matter how important you thi